The length of a cylinder is measured as (4.50 +/- 0.01) cm. Its diameter is measured as (2.00 +/- 0.01) cm. The absolute error in the calculated volume of the cylinder is approximately:

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  • A0.08 cm³
  • B0.12 cm³
  • C0.15 cm³
  • D0.17 cm³
Explanation

Volume V = (pi/4) * D² * L. Percentage error in D = (0.01/2.00)*100 = 0.5%. Percentage error in L = (0.01/4.50)*100 = 0.22%. Max percentage error in V = 2*(% error in D) + (% error in L) = 2*0.5% + 0.22% = 1.0% + 0.22% = 1.22%. Volume V = (pi/4) * (2.00)² * 4.50 = 4.5 * pi approx 14.137 cm³. Absolute error dV = V * (1.22/100) = 14.137 * 0.0122 = 0.1724 cm³, which is approximately 0.17 cm³.

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