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Archived Vernier Caliper & Micrometer: Mr.Randall's Sig Fig Advice
I asked Mr. Randall about sig figs for this lab, especially on instruments like the vernier caliper and micrometer. This was his answer: "For lengths smaller than 1 cm, you should get at least 2 sigs: 0.??. (To the 100th place, 0.01.) Between 1 cm and 9.99 cm, you should get 3: ?.?? The...- pgoel
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