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When the calculation
Concept introduction: Scientific notation is quantitative information is called a measurement and exists of a number and a unit. By using scientific notation too large or too small numbers are conveniently expressed.
Answer to Problem 28A
When the calculation
Explanation of Solution
The given value is
0.0043 has two significant figures, 0.0821 has three significant figures and 298 has three significant figures. In calculated value add 1 zero since figure to be dropped is 5. Thus round off the answer to two significant figures. Therefore final answer is 0.11
Answer should be reported to two significant figures.
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