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The area S of a triangle is calculated by measuring the sides b and c, and `angleA`. If there be an error `deltaA` in the measurement of `angleA`, show that the relative error in area is given by `(deltaS)/(S) = cot A.deltaA` |
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Answer» `S = (1)/(2) bc sin A rArr (dS)/(dA) = (1)/(2) bc cos A rArr (dS)/(dA).deltaA = (1)/(2) bc cos A .deltaA` `rArr delta S = (1)/(2) bc cos A.deltaA rArr deltaS = (1)/(2) bc sin A.(cot A).deltaA` `rArr deltaS = S.(cotA).deltaA` Hence, `(deltaS)/(S) = (cot A) .deltaA` |
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