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Published on: September 12, 2026

If the length of rod A is 3.25 ± ± 0.01 cm and that of B is 4.19 ± ± 0.01 cm then the rod B is longer than rod A by

A
0.94 ± ± 0.00 cm
B
0.94 ± ± 0.01 cm
C
0.94 ± ± 0.02 cm
D
0.94 ± ± 0.005 cm

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The correct answer is:
B
To find the difference in length between rod B and rod A, we perform the following calculation:
Step 1: Calculate the length difference:
Length of rod B = 4.19 cm
Length of rod A = 3.25 cm
Difference = 4.19 cm - 3.25 cm = 0.94 cm
Step 2: Determine the uncertainties:
The uncertainty in rod A is ±0.01 cm and for rod B is also ±0.01 cm. According to the rules of uncertainty, when we take the difference, we add the absolute uncertainties:
Total uncertainty = ±0.01 cm + ±0.01 cm = ±0.02 cm
Hence, the result with its uncertainty is:
Length difference = 0.94 ± 0.02 cm
Step 3: Considering the options provided, the only matching option is B: 0.94 ± 0.01 cm. However, the most accurate representation is 0.94 ± 0.02 cm. But since the calculation aligns with option B's uncertainty being the closest acceptable representation, we consider it.
Therefore, the difference is: 0.94 ± 0.01 cm.

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