Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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ISBN: 9781305289963
Author: Debora M. Katz
Publisher: Cengage Custom Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 28PQ
A distance with two significant figures divided by a time interval with three significant figures equals an average speed. How many significant figures does the average speed have?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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