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An object weighs exactly five grams on an analytical balance that has an accuracy of 0.1 mg. To how many significant figures should this weight be recorded? recorded?

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Chapter3: Measurement And Chemical Calculations

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Problem 64E: Exactly 1 liter of a solution contains 31.4 grams of a certain dissolved substance. What mass in...

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