If R is the total resistance of two resistors, connected in parallel, with resistances R, and R3, then 1. 1 1 R. R R2 If the resistances are measured in Ohms as R, = 172, R = 562, with possible error of 1% in each case, estimate the maximum error in the calculated value of R. The estimate of the maximum error in R is: 73/95200

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If R is the total resistance of two resistors, connected in parallel, with resistances R1 and R2, then
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If the resistances are measured in Ohms as R = 172, R2 = 562, with possible error of 1% in each case, estimate the maximum error in the
calculated value of R.
The estimate of the maximum error in R is: 73/95200
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