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At any time, approximately 20 volcanoes are actively erupting on the Earth, and 50–70 volcanoes erupt each year. Over the past 100 years, an average of 850 people have died each year from volcano eruptions. As scientists and engineers study the mechanics of lava flow, accurately predicting the flow rate (velocity) of the lava is critical to saving lives after an eruption. Jeffrey’s equation captures the relationship between flow rate and viscosity as: where ρ is the density of the lava, g is gravity, t is the flow thickness, α is the slope, and m is the lava viscosity. Typical values are given as follows for the flow rate:   m= 4x103 kg/(m.s) ±1% ρ= 2.5 g/cm3 ±1% t= 28 cm ±0.5 cm α= 10° ±1 ° g= 9.81 m/s²

At any time, approximately 20 volcanoes are actively erupting on the Earth, and 50–70 volcanoes erupt each year. Over the past 100 years, an average of 850 people have died each year from volcano eruptions. As scientists and engineers study the mechanics of lava flow, accurately predicting the flow rate (velocity) of the lava is critical to saving lives after an eruption. Jeffrey’s equation captures the relationship between flow rate and viscosity as: where ρ is the density of the lava, g is gravity, t is the flow thickness, α is the slope, and m is the lava viscosity. Typical values are given as follows for the flow rate:   m= 4x103 kg/(m.s) ±1% ρ= 2.5 g/cm3 ±1% t= 28 cm ±0.5 cm α= 10° ±1 ° g= 9.81 m/s²

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At any time, approximately 20 volcanoes are actively erupting on the Earth, and 50–70 volcanoes erupt each year. Over the past 100 years, an average of 850 people have died each year from volcano eruptions. As scientists and engineers study the mechanics of lava flow, accurately predicting the flow rate (velocity) of the lava is critical to saving lives after an eruption. Jeffrey’s equation captures the relationship between flow rate and viscosity as:

where ρ is the density of the lava, g is gravity, t is the flow thickness, α is the slope, and m is the lava viscosity. Typical values are given as follows for the flow rate:

 

m= 4x103 kg/(m.s) ±1%

ρ= 2.5 g/cm3 ±1%

t= 28 cm ±0.5 cm

α= 10° ±1 °

g= 9.81 m/s²

1) At any time, approximately 20 volcanoes are actively erupting on the Earth, and 50-70 volcanoes erupt each year. Over the past 100 years, an average of 850 people have died each year from volcano eruptions. As scientists and engineers study the mechanics of lava flow, accurately predicting the flow rate (velocity) of the lava is critical to saving lives after an eruption. Jeffrey's equation captures the relationship between flow rate and viscosity as: pgt sin(a) 3µ where p is the density of the lava, g is gravity, t is the flow thickness, a is the slope, and u is the lava viscosity. Typical values are given as follows V = Flow t= 28 cm 10 for the flow rate: µ= 4x10' kg/(m.s) ±1% p= 2.5 g/cm +1% t= 28 cm +0.5 cm a= 10° +1 ° g= 9.81 m/s? Determine the likely maximum possible error in the calculated value of the flow rate.
Transcribed Image Text:1) At any time, approximately 20 volcanoes are actively erupting on the Earth, and 50-70 volcanoes erupt each year. Over the past 100 years, an average of 850 people have died each year from volcano eruptions. As scientists and engineers study the mechanics of lava flow, accurately predicting the flow rate (velocity) of the lava is critical to saving lives after an eruption. Jeffrey's equation captures the relationship between flow rate and viscosity as: pgt sin(a) 3µ where p is the density of the lava, g is gravity, t is the flow thickness, a is the slope, and u is the lava viscosity. Typical values are given as follows V = Flow t= 28 cm 10 for the flow rate: µ= 4x10' kg/(m.s) ±1% p= 2.5 g/cm +1% t= 28 cm +0.5 cm a= 10° +1 ° g= 9.81 m/s? Determine the likely maximum possible error in the calculated value of the flow rate.
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