document.write( "Question 176597: An error has been made when measuring the internal diameter of a large drain pipe. The measurement is 5% too large. If this measurement is used to calculate the cross sectional area of the pipe calculate\r \r
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document.write( "B) the true area of the pipe when the incorrect measured diameter was 796mm. Give your answer in m^2 to 5 s.f\r
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document.write( "Area=πr^2 or π d^2/4
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document.write( "C) And also solve the problem using the binominal theorem to the degree of accuracy stated.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #131679 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "B)if the incorrect diameter is 796 mm then the correct diameter is 796/1.05= \n" ); document.write( "758.095mm. incorrect radius=796/2=398 mm or .398 m....correct radius =758.095/2=379.05mm or .379 m \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "incorrect= \n" ); document.write( "correct== \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "checking error percentage with actual numbers.497-.451=.046:error % is .046/.451=.10197(100)=10.2% error \n" ); document.write( ":\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "C) I will leave binomial theorem to you \n" ); document.write( " |