Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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ISBN: 9781118881279
Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.45P
Round the following numbers to 3 significant digits.
15.963 | (v) 21.650 (i) |
1232 kPa | (vi) 0.03451 (ii) |
0.00315 | (vii) 1.82512314 (iii) |
21.750 | (viii) 1.2350x 10 (iv) |
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