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The length of a strip measured with a metre rod is 10.0 cm. Its width measured with a vernier calipers is 1.00 cm. The least count of the metre rod is 0.1 cm and that of vernier calipers 0.01 cm. What will be error in its area?

a
±13%
b
±7%
c
±4%
d
±2%

detailed solution

Correct option is D

A=I×ωΔAA×100=Δll×100+Δωω×100=0.110.0×100+0.011.0×100=±2%

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