NEET (UG)-2025 code-46 Question Paper with Solutions

# Q1 of 180

A physical quantity P is related to four observations a, b, c and d as follows:

P= a3b2/ c√d


The percentage errors of measurement in a, b, c and d are 1%, 3%, 2%, and 4% respectively. The percentage error in the quantity P is

Options
A.

2%

B.

13%

C.

15%

D.

10%

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Correct Answer

13%

Solution

To find the percentage error in the physical quantity P, we start with the given relationship:
P=a3b2cd

This expression can also be written in terms of exponents as:
P=a3b2c-1d-1/2

When calculating errors, the relative error (or fractional error) in a quantity that is a product or quotient of other quantities is the sum of the relative errors of the individual quantities, each multiplied by the absolute value of its exponent. Therefore, the maximum relative error in P, denoted as ΔPP, is given by:
ΔPP=3(Δaa)+2(Δbb)+1(Δcc)+12(Δdd)

To express this as a percentage error, we multiply both sides by 100:
(ΔPP×100)%=[3(Δaa×100)+2(Δbb×100)+1(Δcc×100)+12(Δdd×100)]%

We are given the individual percentage errors for each measurement:
• Percentage error in a=1%
• Percentage error in b=3%
• Percentage error in c=2%
• Percentage error in d=4%

Substituting these values into our error formula:
(ΔPP×100)%=[3(1)+2(3)+1(2)+12(4)]%

Now, we compute the sum:
(ΔPP×100)%=[3+6+2+2]%

Combining the terms yields:
(ΔPP×100)%=13%

Thus, the percentage error in the quantity P is 13%.

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