Combination Of Errors » Maths And Physics With Pandey Sir

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1 1. Error In Sum Of Two Quantities

2 2. Error In The Difference Of The Two Quantities

3 3. Error Of A Product

4 4. Error In The Division Or Quotient

5 5. Error In The Power Of A Quantities

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When we perform the mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication etc, the error combination depends on the type of mathematical operation performed on physical quantities.

1. Error In Sum Of Two Quantities

Let ∆A and ∆B be the absolute errors in the two quantities A and B respectively, then

Hence, The maximum possible error in the sum of two quantities is equal to the sum of the absolute errors in the individual quantities.

2. Error In The Difference Of The Two Quantities

We consider the difference Z = A-B, then

Hence, the maximum error in the difference of the two quantities is equal to the sum of the absolute error in the individual quantities.

3. Error Of A Product

Let we consider the product Z = AB, then the error ∆Z in Z is given by

Hence, the maximum fractional error in the product of two quantities is equal to the sum of the fractional error in the individual quantities.

4. Error In The Division Or Quotient

Let we consider the quotient Z= A/B, then the error ∆Z in Z is given by

Hence, the maximum fractional error in the quotient of two quantities is equal to the sum of their individual fractional error.