Let y = u and z = u + , where u and are positive independent

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Let y = uν and z = u + ν, where u and ν are positive independent variables.

a. If u is measured with an error of 2% and ν with an error of 3%, about what is the percentage error in the calculated value of y?

b. Show that the percentage error in the calculated value of z is less than the percentage error in the value of y.

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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