Electrical power P is given by where E is voltage and R is resistance. Approximate the maximum

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Electrical power P is given by

where E is voltage and R is resistance. Approximate the maximum percent error in calculating power when 120 volts is applied to a 2000-ohm resistor and the possible percent errors in measuring E and R are 3% and 4%, respectively.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781285057095

10th Edition

Authors: Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards

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