Errors and Approximations
Errors and Approximations: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Approximations in Calculus, Approximating Change/Error in Function y=f(x) w.r.t Change/Error in x & Approximating Function y = f(x+Dx) using its Derivative etc.
Important Questions on Errors and Approximations
If the radius of a sphere is measured as cm. If this radius is increased by cm, then the approximate change in its surface area is

Using differentials, the approximate value of upto places of decimal would be

Which of the following is the approximate change in the volume V of a cube of side x meters caused by increasing the side by

If an error of is found in the surface area of a sphere when its radius is measured as , then the approximate error that occurs in the volume of the sphere, in cubic centimetres, is

If the error committed in measuring the radius of the circle is , then the corresponding error in calculating the area is

If the radius of a sphere is measured as cm. If this radius is increased by cm, then the approximate change in its surface area is

The approximate value of is , where, .

Use differential to approximate .

Find the approximate value of
given

Find the approximate value of
given

Find the approximate value of
given

Find the approximate value of

If the radius af a sphere is measured as with an error of , then the approximate error is calculating the volume is (use )

Find the approximate change in the volume of a cube of side meters caused by increasing side by .

The approximate value of is

The approximate value of the function at is

If the error in measuring the side of an equilateral triangle is , then the percentage error in the area of the triangle, in terms of its side is

The angle of is found by measurement to be and the area of is calculated from the measurements of In measuring an error of minutes is made, then the percentage error in the area of the triangle is

If the edge of a cube is measured with an error of , then find the approximate error to calculate its volume.

If the radius of a sphere decreases from cm to cm, find the approximate error in calculating its volume.
