Find the absolute uncertainty for the volume of a rectangular prism with the following measure dimensions: L = 17.77 +/- 0.05 cm W = 7.98 +/- 0.05 cm H = 4.49 +/- 0.05 cm   a. 8.33 cm^3 b. 12.87 cm^3 c. 1.31 cm^3 d. 0.0866 cm ^

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Find the absolute uncertainty for the volume of a rectangular prism with the following measure dimensions:

L = 17.77 +/- 0.05 cm
W = 7.98 +/- 0.05 cm
H = 4.49 +/- 0.05 cm
 
a. 8.33 cm^3
b. 12.87 cm^3
c. 1.31 cm^3
d. 0.0866 cm ^3     
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