Wally wanted to find the volume of a cube. He measured the length of the cube as 4 in. Later, the actual length of the cube was more accurately measured as 4.1 in. What is the relative error in his volume calculation to the nearest hundredth? a. 0.06 b. 0.07 c. 0.08 d. 0.10

Wally wanted to find the volume of a cube. He measured the length of the cube as 4 in. Later, the actual length of the cube was more accurately measured as 4.1 in. What is the relative error in his volume calculation to the nearest hundredth? a. 0.06 b. 0.07 c. 0.08 d. 0.10

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter1: Measurement

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