The measured dimension of a rectangular block are 2.267+/- 0.002 in., 3.376 +/- 0.002 in., ans 0.207 +/- 0.001 in. Compute the volume of the block and record the result with th correct number of significant figures.

The measured dimension of a rectangular block are 2.267+/- 0.002 in., 3.376 +/- 0.002 in., ans 0.207 +/- 0.001 in. Compute the volume of the block and record the result with th correct number of significant figures.

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Problem 66P: Consider the equation 4000/400=10.0 . Assuming the number of significant figures in the answer is...

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