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Chapter 2, Problem 15SAQ
What is the edge length of a 155-g iron cube? (The density of iron is 7.86 g/cm3, and the volume of a cube is equal to the edge length cubed.)
a. 0.0197 cm
b. 19.7 cm
c. 1218 cm
d. 2.70 cm
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Ch. 2 - Suppose you are trying to measure the diameter of...Ch. 2 - What is the difference between mass and weight?Ch. 2 - 15. Using a metric ruler, measure these objects to...Ch. 2 - Using a stopwatch, measure each time to the...Ch. 2 - Explain why units are important in calculations.Ch. 2 - How are units treated in a calculation?Ch. 2 - 19. What is a conversion factor?
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Decimal...Ch. 2 - Complete the table. Decimal Notation Scientific...Ch. 2 - 41. Read each instrument to the correct number of...Ch. 2 - Read each instrument to the correct number of...Ch. 2 - For each measured quantity, underline the zeros...Ch. 2 - For each measured quantity, underline the zeros...Ch. 2 - How many significant figures are in each measured...Ch. 2 - Significant Figures
46. How many significant...Ch. 2 - 47 Correct any entries in the table that are...Ch. 2 - Correct any entries in the table that are wrong....Ch. 2 - Round each number to four significant figures. a....Ch. 2 - Round each number to three significant figures. a....Ch. 2 - 51. Round each number to two significant...Ch. 2 - 52. Round each number to three significant...Ch. 2 - 53. Each number is supposed to be rounded to three...Ch. 2 - Each number is supposed to be rounded to two...Ch. 2 - Round the number on the left to the number of...Ch. 2 - 56. Round the number on the left to the number of...Ch. 2 - Perform each calculation to the correct number of...Ch. 2 - Perform each calculation to the correct number of...Ch. 2 - 59. Correct any answers that have the incorrect...Ch. 2 - 60. Correct any answers that have the incorrect...Ch. 2 - Perform each calculation to the correct number of...Ch. 2 - Perform each calculation to the correct number of...Ch. 2 - Correct any answers that have the incorrect number...Ch. 2 - Correct any answers that have the incorrect number...Ch. 2 - Perform each calculation to the correct number of...Ch. 2 - 66. Perform each calculation to the correct number...Ch. 2 - Correct any answers that have the incorrect number...Ch. 2 - Correct any answers that have the incorrect number...Ch. 2 - Perform each conversion. a.3.55 kg to grams b.8944...Ch. 2 - Perform each conversion. a.155.5 cm to meters...Ch. 2 - Perform each conversion. a.5.88 dL to liters b....Ch. 2 - 72. Perform each conversion.
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b....Ch. 2 - 77. Complete the...Ch. 2 - 78. Complete the...Ch. 2 - 79. Convert g to each unit.
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d....Ch. 2 - Convert 188106 g to each unit. a. mg b. cg c. ng...Ch. 2 - A student loses 3.3 lb in one month. How many...Ch. 2 - 82. A student gains 1.9 lb in two weeks. How many...Ch. 2 - A runner wants to run 10.0 km. She knows that her...Ch. 2 - A cyclist rides at an average speed of 24 mi/h. If...Ch. 2 - 85. A recipe calls for 5.0 qt of milk. What is...Ch. 2 - A gas can hold 2.0 gal of gasoline. What is this...Ch. 2 - 87. Fill in the blanks.
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