delta x=2cm
delta y=2cm
- if the two uncertainty are independent, the error of
z=x+y
will bedelta z=sqrt(2^2+2^2)=2.8 cm
the mean value of x and y has an error of
delta mean=2.8/2=1.4 cm- if you suspect the uncertainties may not be independent, the
delta z=2+2=4 cm
the mean value of x and y has an error of
delta mean=4/2=2 cm