9. In finding the area of a circular metal plate, a student measures the radius R of the plate and calculates the area to be A±a, where aa is the absolute uncertainty on the area. Which of the following would give the fractional uncertainty on R?

B
Explanation:
Assuming the measured radius was R±r,
Because A = πr^2
The fractional uncertainty on A will be twice the fractional uncertainty on r,
Thus
a/A=2(r/R)
Giving the absolute uncertainty on AA to be a=2(r/R)
The question is asking for the fractional uncertainty on RR which is (r/R)
Solving the equation above gives the answer r/R=a/2A