Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780321625922
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 1, Problem 2MCQ
Four students use different to measure the Length Of the pen. Which measurement the greatest precision?
- 160.0 mm.
- 16.0cm.
- 0.160m.
- 0.00016km.
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