A physical quantity is given by \X=[{\M}^{a} {\L}^{b} {\T}^{c}]. The percentage error in measurement of M, L and T are \\alpha, \\beta and \\gamma respectively. Then, the maximum % error in the quantity X is :

Correct Answer is : aα+bβ+cγ

\frac{a}{\\alpha}+\frac{b}{\\beta}+\frac{c}{\\gamma}

BITSAT 2006 Solved Question Paper

Section: Physics

Question : 52 of 150

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A physical quantity is given by X=[MaLbTc]. The percentage error in measurement of M, L and T are α,β and γ respectively. Then, the maximum % error in the quantity X is :

aα+bβ+cγ
aα+bβ−cγ
a
α
+
b
β
+
c
γ
none of these

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