It is a little more complicated.
First calculate relative uncertainity.
If A=N+-a
then relative uncertainity = a/N
and your report this as relative uncertainity.
Now if you are looking to avoid propagating error,
If Result= A/B or AxB
relativeuncertainity/result=sqrt(a^2/A^2 + b^2/B^2 )
If i take the inverse of a value, what happens to its uncertainty?
For example, if I have C +/- deltC and then i do 1/C. What happens to delta C?
Thank you
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