H2P-197

Combining uncertainties

H2 Physics · JC 1 · Easy · Combining uncertainties

The resistance of a wire is calculated from

R = V/I

. The measured values are

V = (6.00 \pm 0.10)\text{ V}

and

I = (0.250 \pm 0.005)\text{ A}

. What is the percentage uncertainty in

R

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