Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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ISBN: 9781118881279
Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.51P
Using a tape measure having 1 mm graduations, the engineer measures an object and determines its length to be just longer than 52 mm but shorter than 53 mm. Using an appropriate number of significant digits, what might be an appropriate statement regarding this measured length?
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