A parameter x is measured with a relative uncertainty of 4 percent. If x=19.0, what is the absolute uncertainty in the natural logarithm of x? If x=0.082, what is the absolute uncertainty in the natural logarithm of x?

A parameter x is measured with a relative uncertainty of 4 percent. If x=19.0, what is the absolute uncertainty in the natural logarithm of x? If x=0.082, what is the absolute uncertainty in the natural logarithm of x?

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