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What uncertainty in the resistance for the first part of Example 1 is necessary to produce the same uncertainty in power determination as results from the current and voltage measurements?

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A small plot of land has measured dimensions of 50.0 by 150.0 ft. The uncertainty in the 50-ft dimension is ±0.01 ft. Calculate the uncertainty with which the 150-ft dimension must be measured to ensure to that the total uncertainty in the area is not greater than 150 percent of that value it would have if the 150-ft dimension were exact.

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