Concept explainers
To find approximately greatest error that can be tolerated in the measurement of h .
Answer to Problem 48E
Greatest error that can be tolerated in the measurement of h should be no more than
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Volume is to be calculated with an error of no more than 1% of its true value.
Height and radius of the right circular cylinder are equal, and volume is
Calculation :
You want any accuracy in your measurement to be small enough to make the corresponding increment
Replace
This gives
Greatest error that can be tolerated in the measurement of h should be no more than
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