2. Measurement and Problem Solving
Significant Figures: Precision in Measurements
2. Measurement and Problem Solving
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Significant Figures Precision Concept
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Significant Figures Precision Example
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ProblemRead the length of the metal bar to the correct number of significant figures.
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15 cm
B
15.000 cm
C
20 cm
D
15.0 cm
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15.00 cm
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ProblemWhat is the correct reading for the liquid in the burette provided below?
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32 mL
B
32.30 mL
C
32.26 mL
D
32.0 mL
E
32.2 mL
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (5)
- Use the following graph for problems1.23 and 1.24: d. How many minutes were needed to reach a temperature of...
- a. What is the specific gravity of the following solution?
- Assume that you are delivering a solution sample from a pipette. Figures (a) and (b) show the volume level bef...
- Measure the length of each of the objects in diagrams (a), (b), and (c) using the metric ruler in the figure. ...
- State the temperature on the Celsius thermometer to the correct number of significant figures: (2.3) A