"An engineer is using a machine to cut a flat square of Aerogel of area 144 sq. c.m. If there is a maximum error tolerance in the area of 8 sq. c.m., how accurately must the engineer cut on the side, assuming all sides have the same length? How do these numbers relate to 6, ɛ, a, and L?"

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"An engineer is using a machine to cut a flat square
of Aerogel of area 144 sq. c.m. If there is a maximum
error tolerance in the area of 8 sq. c.m., how accurately
must the engineer cut on the side, assuming all sides
have the same length? How do these numbers relate to
6, ɛ, a, and L?"
Transcribed Image Text:"An engineer is using a machine to cut a flat square of Aerogel of area 144 sq. c.m. If there is a maximum error tolerance in the area of 8 sq. c.m., how accurately must the engineer cut on the side, assuming all sides have the same length? How do these numbers relate to 6, ɛ, a, and L?"
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