Suppose the Centripetal Acceleration of a Particle Moving in a Circle

question 122

Multiple Choice

Suppose the centripetal acceleration of a particle moving in a circle is , where v is the velocity and r is the radius of the circle. Approximate the maximum percent error in measuring the acceleration due to errors of 7% in v and 5% in r. ​

• A) 23%
• B) 25%
• C) 19%
• D) 40%
• E) 24%

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