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A-LevelPhysicsPhysical quantities and units9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q41 Mark

Quantity X has a fractional uncertainty of x. Quantity Y has a fractional uncertainty of y. What is the fractional uncertainty in X/(Y²)?

Ax + y
Bx - y
Cx + 2y
Dx - 2y

✓ Correct answer

C: x + 2y

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Physical quantities and units, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 4.

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