Physics Laboratory Manual
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ISBN: 9781133950639
Author: David Loyd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 3PLA
The caliper in Figure 2-5 has its jaws closed. If the caliper has a zero error, what is its value? Is it positive or negative? Error = _____cm
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