Tutorial 1 September 13th, 2001 Significant figures Number of ...
Tutorial 1 September 13th, 2001 Significant figures Number of ...
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•4<br />
<strong>Significant</strong> <strong>figures</strong><br />
• If the problem is based on measured<br />
experimental data, there is only one right<br />
answer.<br />
Example: 12.512 x 5.06 = 63.31072, 63.3,<br />
63.311 or 63 and why<br />
Answer: 12.512 x 5.06 = 63.3 (3 sig. figs)<br />
5 sig. figs<br />
3 sig. figs<br />
03/10/01 CHEM 1000B 3.0 <strong>Tutorial</strong> Gases 10<br />
The 1.000 kg red cylinder<br />
has a diameter <strong>of</strong> 4.10 cm. What<br />
pressure, expressed in Torr, does<br />
this cylinder exert on the surface<br />
beneath it<br />
What substance is this<br />
cylinder made <strong>of</strong>, could it be Hg<br />
03/10/01 CHEM 1000B 3.0 <strong>Tutorial</strong> Gases 11
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