For $z = a^{2} x^{3} y^{1/2}$,where $a$ is a constant. If the percentage error in the measurement of $x$ and $y$ are $4\%$ and $12\%$,respectively,then the percentage error for $z$ will be $........... \%$.

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$A$ body travels uniformly a distance of $(13.8 \pm 0.2) \ m$ in a time $(4.0 \pm 0.3) \ s$. The percentage error in velocity is ......... $\%$

In an experiment for the measurement of $g$ using a simple pendulum,the time period was measured with an accuracy of $0.2 \%$ while the length was measured with an accuracy of $0.5 \%$. The percentage accuracy in the value of $g$ thus obtained is: (in $\%$)

Two students $P$ and $Q$ perform an experiment to verify Ohm's law for a conductor with resistance $R$. They use a current source and a voltmeter with least counts of $0.1 \, mA$ and $0.1 \, mV$,respectively. The plots of the variation of voltage drop $V$ across $R$ with current $I$ for both are shown below. Which statement is most likely to be correct?

The two specific heat capacities of a gas are measured as $C_P = (12.28 \pm 0.2) \text{ units}$ and $C_V = (3.97 \pm 0.3) \text{ units}$. Find the value of the gas constant $(R)$.