Physics

Physics

Problem

A student measures the electric field at a distance rr from the center of a small isolated conducting sphere to be E=(2.5±0.2)×103 N/CE=(2.5\pm0.2)\times10^{3}\,\text{N/C}. The distance is measured as r=(0.80±0.02) mr=(0.80\pm0.02)\,\text{m}. Using these data, which of the following best estimates the percent uncertainty in the calculated charge on the sphere? a) 10\% b) 13\% c) 8\% d) 9\%

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