
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
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Chapter 1, Problem 2CQ
How many significant figures does each of the following numbers have?
a. 290 b. 2.90 × 104 c. 0.0029 d. 2.90
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