in quantitative chemistry experiment error. If the calculated answer is 3.141592... but 3.14 considering significant figure and calculated uncertainty is +-0.002 , then do I need to write answer as 3.140(+-0.002) or 3.142(+-0.002)
in quantitative chemistry experiment error. If the calculated answer is 3.141592... but 3.14 considering significant figure and calculated uncertainty is +-0.002 , then do I need to write answer as 3.140(+-0.002) or 3.142(+-0.002)
Chemistry: Matter and Change
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ISBN:9780078746376
Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Chapter2: Analyzing Data
Section2.3: Uncertainty In Data
Problem 33PP
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in quantitative chemistry experiment error.
If the calculated answer is 3.141592... but 3.14 considering significant figure
and calculated uncertainty is +-0.002 ,
then do I need to write answer as 3.140(+-0.002) or 3.142(+-0.002)
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