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(a) The dimensions of the rectangular block are 10cm by 20cm by 15cm. with a possible error of 0.05 in each of measurements. Find (approximately) the greatest error in the surface area of the block and the percentage error in the surface area caused by the errors in the individual measurements. (Use a small increments method)

(a) The dimensions of the rectangular block are 10cm by 20cm by 15cm. with a possible error of 0.05 in each of measurements. Find (approximately) the greatest error in the surface area of the block and the percentage error in the surface area caused by the errors in the individual measurements. (Use a small increments method)

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(a) The dimensions of the rectangular block are 10cm by 20cm by 15cm. with a possible error of 0.05 in each of measurements. Find (approximately) the greatest error in the surface area of the block and the percentage error in the surface area caused by the errors in the individual measurements. (Use a small increments method)
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