The radius and height of a right cylinder are measured at 2.4m and 1.5m respectively with a maximum error of 2%. Compute the resulting percentage error measured in the surface area of the cylinder by the formula S = 2nr2 + 2nrh. Assume the value of n is exact for calculation.

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Section9.3: Cylinders And Cones
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The radius and height of a right cylinder are measured at 2.4m
and 1.5m respectively with a maximum error of 2%. Compute
the resulting percentage error measured in the surface area of the
cylinder by the formula S = 2nr2 + 2arh. Assume the value of
t is exact for calculation.
Transcribed Image Text:The radius and height of a right cylinder are measured at 2.4m and 1.5m respectively with a maximum error of 2%. Compute the resulting percentage error measured in the surface area of the cylinder by the formula S = 2nr2 + 2arh. Assume the value of t is exact for calculation.
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