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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 3

9702Errors and uncertainties

A hollow cylinder, which is open at both ends, has a radius of (3.0 ± 0.1) cm and a length of (15.0 ± 0.1) cm. What is the value, with its absolute uncertainty, of the surface area of the cylinder?

  1. A(280 ± 10) cm^2
  2. B(282.7 ± 0.2) cm^2
  3. C(420 ± 30) cm^2
  4. D(424.1 ± 0.3) cm^2

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Correct answer: A. (280 ± 10) cm^2

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