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The heat generated in a circuit is given by Q=I2Rt,where I is current, R is resistance, and t is time. If the percentage erors in measuring l,R, and t are 2%, 1% and 1%, respectively, then the maximum error in measuring heat will be

a
2%
b
3%
c
4%
d
6%

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Required error =2i%+1R%+1t%=2×2%+1%+1%= 6%.

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