Question
When two quantities are divided, the relative error in the result is given by
A.
the product of the relative error in the individual quantities
B.
the quotient of the relative error in the individual quantities
C.
the difference of the relative error in the individual quantities
D.
the sum of the relative error individual quantities
Answer :
the sum of the relative error individual quantities
Solution :
If $$z = \frac{A}{B}\,{\text{then}}$$
$$\frac{{\Delta z}}{z} = \frac{{\Delta A}}{A} + \frac{{\Delta B}}{B}$$