Refer to the buret shown below. When recording this measurement for the volume of water, how many significant figures should you report? O a. 2 O b.3 O.5 O d.4

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Refer to the buret shown below. When recording this measurement for the volume of water, how many significant figures should you report?
а. 2
b. 3
O.5
O d.4
Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the buret shown below. When recording this measurement for the volume of water, how many significant figures should you report? а. 2 b. 3 O.5 O d.4
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The significant figures are calculated as shown below,

Read the volume to 1/10 or 0.1 of the smallest division. This means that the error in reading is 1/10 or 0.1 of the smallest division on the glassware. 

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