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1.3 Exercise 20

Avg difficulty 2.5

Express your answers to problems in this section to the correct number of significant figures and proper units.

The sides of a small rectangular box are measured to be 1.80±0.01cm1.80 \pm 0.01 \text{cm}, 2.05±0.02cm, and 3.1±0.1cm2.05 \pm 0.02 \text{cm},\text{ and 3}.\text{1} \pm 0.1 \text{cm} long. Calculate its volume and uncertainty in cubic centimeters.

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 1.3 Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures, exercise 20

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