yang09
Feb15-11, 03:42 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Perform the calculation and report answer in proper scientific notation with absolute uncertainty
73.936(+ 0.19%) / [(0.00455+ 0.00096) + (0.011889(+0.73%))]
2. Relevant equations
Addition/Subtraction:
Absolute uncertainty = square root(uncertainty1 + uncertainty2)
Relative uncertainty = Absolute uncertainty divided by answer to addition(or subtraction)
Multiplication/Division:
Relative uncertainty = (uncertainty divided by corresponding value)2
3. The attempt at a solution
How would I do the absolute uncertainty since there is both subtraction and division?
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
2. Relevant equations
3. The attempt at a solution
Perform the calculation and report answer in proper scientific notation with absolute uncertainty
73.936(+ 0.19%) / [(0.00455+ 0.00096) + (0.011889(+0.73%))]
2. Relevant equations
Addition/Subtraction:
Absolute uncertainty = square root(uncertainty1 + uncertainty2)
Relative uncertainty = Absolute uncertainty divided by answer to addition(or subtraction)
Multiplication/Division:
Relative uncertainty = (uncertainty divided by corresponding value)2
3. The attempt at a solution
How would I do the absolute uncertainty since there is both subtraction and division?
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
2. Relevant equations
3. The attempt at a solution