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College Physics

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ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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Which tool would be best to use for measuring the following:

a) Diameter of a wire. Explain.

b) Height of a table. Explain.

c) Thickness of a slab. Explain.

d) Mass off a cup of water. Explain.

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a) A screw gauge would be better to measure the diameter of a wire because it's least count is generally 0.01 cm. So it can give a very accurate result. Since wires are thin, a screw gauge will be a better choice.

b) The height of a table can be simply measured using a measuring tape. It's least count is 1 mm which is good enough for this case.

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