Three measurements for the boiling point of water are 100.4 °C, 100.1 °C, and 100.0 °C. The accepted boiling point is 100.0 °C. (a) What are the estimated digits? The estimated digits are (b) How many figures are certain? figures are certain in each measurement. and respectively.

Three measurements for the boiling point of water are 100.4 °C, 100.1 °C, and 100.0 °C. The accepted boiling point is 100.0 °C. (a) What are the estimated digits? The estimated digits are (b) How many figures are certain? figures are certain in each measurement. and respectively.

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Three measurements for the boiling point of water are 100.4 °C, 100.1 °C, and 100.0 °C. The accepted boiling point is 100.0 °C.
(a) What are the estimated digits?
The estimated digits are
(b) How many figures are certain?
figures are certain in each measurement.
and
respectively.

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