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Physics HW Uncertainties

This document discusses uncertainties in physics measurements. It provides formulas for calculating absolute and percentage uncertainties. It then works through examples of applying the formulas to add, subtract, multiply and divide measurements with uncertainties. It also includes an example of calculating the area and perimeter of a rectangle and the period of a pendulum given uncertainties in measurements.

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Physics HW Uncertainties

This document discusses uncertainties in physics measurements. It provides formulas for calculating absolute and percentage uncertainties. It then works through examples of applying the formulas to add, subtract, multiply and divide measurements with uncertainties. It also includes an example of calculating the area and perimeter of a rectangle and the period of a pendulum given uncertainties in measurements.

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CAPE Unit 1 Physics-Tutorial 01 (Uncertainties)

Wiston Duran

Formulas:
Absolute Uncertainty = (Percentage Uncertainty/ 100) * Measurement
Percentage Uncertainty = (Absolute Uncertainty/ Measurement) * 100%

1. Convert the following to absolute uncertainties:


(a) 5.4 mm ± 2 % (b) 12.06 V± 0.7 %

2. Convert the following to percentage uncertainties:


(a) 4.5 ± 0.1 cm

(0.1cm / 4.5cm) * 100% is approximately equal to 2.22%

(b) 0.025 ± 0.003mm

(0.003mm / 0.025mm) * 100% is approximately equal to 12%

3. Complete the following, determining the appropriate uncertainty:


(a) (3.7 ± 0.1 m) + (2.8 ± 0.2 m)
(3.7m + 2.8m) = 6.5m + (0.1m + 0.2m) = 0.3m = (6.5 ± 0.3m)

(b) (3.7 ± 0.1 m) – (2.8 ± 0.2 m)


(3.7m – 2.8m) = 0.9m + (0.1m + 0.2m) = 0.3m = (0.9 ± 0.3m)

4. Complete the following, determining the appropriate uncertainty:


(a) (3.7 ± 0.1 m) x (2.8 ± 0.2 m) (b) (3.7 ± 0.1 m) x (2.8 ± 0.2 m)2

5. A rectangle has length 14.02 ± 0.05 cm and width 9.03 ± 0.05 cm. Determine its:
(a) perimeter (b) area.

6. The period (T) of a simple pendulum of length (L) is given by 𝑇 = 2𝜋√ 𝐿 𝑔 . Assuming g
is a constant and 𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚𝑠 −2 , calculate the period if 𝐿 = 0.85 ± 0.02 𝑚.

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