3) The total resistance R of the three resistances R1, R2, R3 connected in parallel is given by R +. If measurements of R1, R2, R3 + R1 R2 R3 are 100, 200 and 500 ohms respectively with a maximum error of +0.01 ohm in each measurement. Approximate the maximum error in the calculated value of R.

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 The total resistance R of the three resistances R_1, R_2, R_3 connected in parallel is given by 1/R=1/R_1 +1/R_2 +1/R_3 . If measurements of R_1, R_2, R_3 are 100, 200 and 500 ohms respectively with a maximum error of ±0.01 ohm in each measurement. Approximate the maximum error in the calculated value of R.              

3) The total resistance R of the three resistances R1, R2, R3 connected in
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parallel is given by
=-++ If measurements of R1, R2, R3
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R2
are 100, 200 and 500 ohms respectively with a maximum error of +0.01
ohm in each measurement. Approximate the maximum error in the
calculated value of R.
Transcribed Image Text:3) The total resistance R of the three resistances R1, R2, R3 connected in 1 parallel is given by =-++ If measurements of R1, R2, R3 R1 R3 R R2 are 100, 200 and 500 ohms respectively with a maximum error of +0.01 ohm in each measurement. Approximate the maximum error in the calculated value of R.
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