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1. A person travels 800m +/-4m in a time of 3 minutes 12 seconds +/-2sec
I have to work out the largest and smallest possible values for the speed along with the percentage error for the speed and distance travelled.
2. Homework Equations = Distance/Time = Speed
3. The Attempt at a Solution
This is were I get myself in a muddle I am not sure if I should add +/-4m to 800m to make it 804m and 796m or should it be 798m and 802m = +/-4m (like wise with the time) If someone could explain the correct steps in solving this problem that would be great.
I have to work out the largest and smallest possible values for the speed along with the percentage error for the speed and distance travelled.
2. Homework Equations = Distance/Time = Speed
3. The Attempt at a Solution
This is were I get myself in a muddle I am not sure if I should add +/-4m to 800m to make it 804m and 796m or should it be 798m and 802m = +/-4m (like wise with the time) If someone could explain the correct steps in solving this problem that would be great.