1. The following data are the measurements of the dimensions of a box: l = 8.6 ± 0.5 cm h = 20.19 ± 0.01 mm w = 0.75 ± .02 m How should the volume of the box be reported (central value ± uncertainty) in cm3? Show solution. 2. If the accepted value of the volume of the box in the previous question is 1300 cm3, is the measurement acceptable? Explain.

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1. The following data are the measurements of the dimensions of a box:
 l = 8.6 ± 0.5 cm 

h = 20.19 ± 0.01 mm 

w = 0.75 ± .02 m
How should the volume of the box be reported (central value ± uncertainty) in
cm3? Show solution.
2. If the accepted value of the volume of the box in the previous question is 1300 cm3, is the measurement acceptable? Explain.

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