One side of a right triangle is measured as 9.5 inches and opposite angle equal to 26.75° with 0.25° possible error. Using differentials, approximate the percent error in computing the length of the hypotenuse. 50% 0.87% 33% 0.45%
One side of a right triangle is measured as 9.5 inches and opposite angle equal to 26.75° with 0.25° possible error. Using differentials, approximate the percent error in computing the length of the hypotenuse. 50% 0.87% 33% 0.45%
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One side of a right triangle is measured as 9.5 inches and opposite angle equal to 26.75° with 0.25° possible error. Using differentials, approximate the percent error in computing the length of the hypotenuse.
50%
0.87%
33%
0.45%
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