Now you will use the ruler to measure the dimensions of a block of pure aluminum metal. Make sure you report both the uncertainty and an estimated digit with your answers. V [ Select ] 1 21 1.5 cm +/- .1 cm cm 1.38 cm +/- .01 cm What is the best measurement of the length of this block? 135 cm al 01 om

Now you will use the ruler to measure the dimensions of a block of pure aluminum metal. Make sure you report both the uncertainty and an estimated digit with your answers. V [ Select ] 1 21 1.5 cm +/- .1 cm cm 1.38 cm +/- .01 cm What is the best measurement of the length of this block? 135 cm al 01 om

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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Now you will use the ruler to measure the dimensions of a block of pure aluminum metal. Make sure
you report both the uncertainty and an estimated digit with your answers.
V [ Select ]
1
21
1.5 cm +/- .1 cm
cm
1.38 cm +/- .01 cm
What is the best measurement of the length of this block?
1.35 cm +/- .01 cm
1.3 cm +/- .1 cm
1.40 cm +/- .05 cm

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