Answer
The percentage change in the area is $~~(2.89\times 10^{-8})~\%$
Work Step by Step
We can find the percentage change in the area:
$\frac{(1.70\times 10^{-5})^2~A}{A}\times 100\% = (2.89\times 10^{-8})~\%$
The percentage change in the area is $~~(2.89\times 10^{-8})~\%$