Answer to Question #114563 in Physics for Shifan

Question

If a circular disc is measured as 2.12cm using a device of least count 0.1 mm.Find the possible error of the area of the disc?

Answer 1

$$\frac{\Delta A}{A}=2\frac{\Delta r}{r}=2\frac{0.1}{21.2}$$

$$\Delta A=2\frac{0.1}{21.2}\pi(21.2)^2=10\ mm^2$$