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Question
The length of a cylinder is measured with a meter rod having least count 0.1 cm. Its diameter is measured with vernier calipers having least count 0.01 cm. Given the length is 5.0 cm and diameter is 2.00. The percentage error in the calculated value of volume will be -
Options
A.2 %
B.1 %
C.3 %
D.4 %
×100 = 
× 100 = 3%More Errors in measurement Questions
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