Suppose I am working on a problem and I wish to calculate the density of something. I measure the mass to be m = 24.5 grams and the volume is V = 10 cm 3. In this case the density would be: ALERT!

THIS is a text-book for university students taking the ordinary course; its scope is indicated by the following abbreviated list of chapter headings: Weights and measures, significant figures, ...

Unit 1 Segment C: Significant Figures We explain the rules for using significant figures. Unit 1 Segment C: Significant Figures We take you to a woodworking shop where we explain the rules for using ...

THIS is the first of a series of reference tables which Mr. Hering has in course o° preparation, and which are intended to contain all the data most generally required by engineers and physicists. The ...