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43. The radius of a sphere is measured to be (2.1 + 0.5)cm. Calculate its surface area with error limits.
44. The radius of sphere is measured with an error of 2%. What would be the error in volume of the sphere?
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45. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T=2π (l/g) . Measured value of l is 20.0 cm known to 1mm
accuracy & time for 100 oscillations of the pendulum is found to be 90 sec. Using a wrist watch of 1 sec resolution.
What is the accuracy in the determination of g?
46. Each side of a cube is measured to be 7.203 cm. What are the total surface area & the volume of the wire to
appropriate significant figures.
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47. 5.74g of a substances occupies 1.2 cm .Express its density by keeping significant figures in view.
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48. Calculate the percentage error in specific resistance ρ=πr R/l, where r=radius of wire=(0.26+0.02)cm, l=length of
wire=(156.0 + 0.1)cm and R=(64 + 2)Ω.
49. A potential difference of V=(20+ 1) volt is applied across a resistance of (8+ 2) ohm. Calculate the current with error
limit.
50. A book with many printing error contain four different formula for the displacement y of a particle undergoing a
certain periodic motion:
(i) y=a sin 2
+ cos 2
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