I How to Estimate Uncertainty for a Physical Quantity with Dependent Variables?

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To estimate the uncertainty of the physical quantity A, defined as A=(74.5 B^2*(M+N))^{1/3}, one must consider the uncertainties of the dependent variables B, M, and N. The correlation between the uncertainties of M and N relative to B is crucial; if deemed negligible, they can be treated as independent. Given that B has a known uncertainty of 0.0002 and M and N are estimated with a 15% error, these values should be incorporated into the uncertainty calculations. The relationship between M and B, expressed as log M=(0.755 ± 0.059)*log B+(0.416 ± 0.024), will also influence the final uncertainty estimation for A. Properly applying these principles will yield an accurate estimation of uncertainty for A.
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I have a physical quantity A defined as ##A=(74.5 B^2*(M+N))^{1/3}##

where B, M, N and relative uncertainties are given. And M and N are dependent on B.
Could you show me how to calculate and estimation for the uncertainty on A?

Thanks a lot
 
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You will need to know the correlation between the uncertainties on M and N and the uncertainties on B. If you think this is small, you can treat them as independent.
 
M and N are function of B (ie for example ##log M=(0.755 \pm 0.059)*log B+(0.416\pm 0.024)## The value of B is given by a software, and its uncertainty is 0.0002.
The values of M and N are extimated using relations like the one that I have just written, and it is assumed that the error is 15%.
How can I estimate the uncertainty on A?
 
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