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In a measurement of B two results were obtained, B1 =(1.62 +/-0.57) mT and B2 = (1.60+/- 0.38) mT The weighted/arithmetic mean is (Report your result in mT to 3 significant figures)

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Chapter1: Units And Measurement

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 73P: (a) How many significant figures are in the numbers 99 and 100.? (b) If the uncertainty in each...

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In a measurement of B two results were obtained, B1 =(1.62 +/-0.57) mT and B2 = (1.60+/- 0.38) mT

The weighted/arithmetic mean is

(Report your result in mT to 3 significant figures)

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