The average density of water was measured to be 0.994 at a temperature of 20.60C and an atmospheric pressure of 29.78 inHg. What is the relative percent error for the measured average density? Report the answer with the correct number of significant figures.

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The average density of water
was measured to be 0.994 at a
temperature of 20.6oC and an
atmospheric pressure of 29.78
inHg. What is the relative percent
error for the measured average
density? Report the answer with
the correct number of significant
figures.
Transcribed Image Text:The average density of water was measured to be 0.994 at a temperature of 20.6oC and an atmospheric pressure of 29.78 inHg. What is the relative percent error for the measured average density? Report the answer with the correct number of significant figures.
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