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Dividing values of absolute uncertainty?

If I have 10.1 plus or minus 0.2 Divided by 0.9 plus or minus 0.2, how do I calculate the absolute and relative uncertainty?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    Given expression is...

    (10.1 ± 0.2) / (0.9 ± 0.2)

    You should get...

    10.1 / 0.9 ± √((0.9 * 0.2)² + (10.1 * 0.2)²)/(0.9)²

    ≈ 11.22 ± 2.50

    Good luck!

    Source(s): τ
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