Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics · AS 1 · data analysis
Percentage uncertainty in specific heat capacity
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A calculated value has the form Q = AB/C. The percentage uncertainties in A, B and C are 2.25%, 2.5% and 1.26%, respectively. Calculate the percentage uncertainty in Q.
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Identify the useful evidence, process it with units, and make only the conclusion the data supports.
Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.
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