Practice - More Complex Functions
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for propagating uncertainty when adding two values?
💡 Hint: Think about how you combine errors when adding values together.
How do you define a partial derivative?
💡 Hint: Consider how you measure sensitivity to one input while ignoring others.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What formula do you use to propagate uncertainty in multiplication?
💡 Hint: Think about how ratios work when combining uncertainties.
True or False: In propagation of uncertainty, we can simply add absolute uncertainties.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the rules for combining uncertainties when doing complex operations.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate total uncertainty when combining measurements where x = 2.0 ± 0.1 and y = 3.0 ± 0.2, where Q = x/y.
💡 Hint: Start by calculating the relative uncertainties, then look at how to combine them for Q.
A cylindrical container has a radius of r = 1.5 ± 0.05 m and a height h = 4 ± 0.1 m. Calculate the uncertainty in the volume V = πr²h.
💡 Hint: Apply the formula systematically: calculate the volume first, then unravel the uncertainties step by step.
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