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Gogsey
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Can someone tell me how to claculate the uncretinty on
(R^2 + z^2) ^3/2
(R^2 + z^2) ^3/2
Gogsey said:Also if you have a cos/sin function in an equation(multiplying) how would you do it for cos/sin?
is it just for cos x = sinxdx/cosx and cosxdx/sinx for sin x?
Gogsey said:So would I just take the uncertainty on z^2 + R^2, then multiply in by 3/2 and squareroot z^2 + R^2?
The uncertainty on (R^2 + z^2) ^3/2 can be calculated using the following formula: Δ(R^2 + z^2) ^3/2 = (3(R^2 + z^2) ^2/2) * (ΔR/R + Δz/z). This formula takes into account the uncertainties in both R and z.
Calculating uncertainty on (R^2 + z^2) ^3/2 helps to determine the confidence level of the calculated value. It provides a range of values within which the true value is likely to fall.
Sure! Let's say we have R = 5 cm and z = 3 cm, with uncertainties of ΔR = 0.1 cm and Δz = 0.05 cm. Plugging these values into the formula, we get Δ(R^2 + z^2) ^3/2 = (3(5^2 + 3^2) ^2/2) * (0.1/5 + 0.05/3) = 0.9 cm. This means that the true value is likely to be within 0.9 cm of the calculated value.
The uncertainty on (R^2 + z^2) ^3/2 can affect the overall calculation by increasing the uncertainty in the final result. This is because any uncertainties in the initial values (R and z) will be propagated through to the final result.
Yes, there are a few assumptions made when calculating uncertainty on (R^2 + z^2) ^3/2. These include assuming that the uncertainties in R and z are independent and that the uncertainties are normally distributed. It is also assumed that the values of R and z are known with a certain level of accuracy.