Uncertainty/error of a volume is greater than the normal volume

[AndrewPX]

Homework Statement

I have an empty cylinder with an external diameter of (23.0 ± 0.5) mm, an internal diameter of (22.5 ± 0.5) mm and a height of (60.0 ± 0.5) mm. I need to calculate its volume with its uncertainty/error.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I do it like this exercise:
http://www.chem.hope.edu/~polik/Chem345-2000/errorpropagation.htm
The result gives me (1070 ± 2000) mm ^ 3.
in my opinion it is not right since the error / uncertainty indicates the interval of the error and this can not be negative since there are no negative measures ...

 

[gneill]

I need to calculate its volume with its uncertainty/error.

What volume would that be?
-- The volume of the void inside the cylinder?
-- The overall volume occupied by the cylinder?
-- The volume of the material comprising the cylinder walls?

If you showed details of your work so far we might be able to tell what you are going for

 

[AndrewPX]

the volume of the material comprising the cylinder walls. Sorry idk how to put my work..

 

[berkeman]

Sorry idk how to put my work..

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[AndrewPX]

ohh ok thanks