A circular hole 6 inches in diameter and 12 feet deep is to be drilled out of a glacier. The diameter of the hole is exact but the depth of the hole is measured with an error of ±1%. Estimate the percentage error in the volume of ice removed. ( is the volume of a cylinder of diameter d and height h.)

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A circular hole 6 inches in diameter and 12 feet deep is to be drilled out of a glacier. The diameter of the hole is exact but the depth of the hole is measured with an error of ±1%. Estimate the percentage error in the volume of ice removed. (  is the volume of a cylinder of diameter d and height h.)

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A Circular Hole 6 Inches in Diameter and 12 Feet