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Grade 11Mechanics

Prove that the maximum error in the sum of two quantities is the sum of individual errors of two quantities.

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15 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

Dear nitin,

X is the sum of 2 observed quantities a and b.

X = a + b

Maximum absolute error in X = Maximum absolute error in a + Maximum absolute error in b

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