Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Exercises and Problems - Page 12: 34

Answer

1.483 m

Work Step by Step

* When we are adding two physical quantities both of them need to have the same units. Therefore we can convert centimeters into meters as follows. 2.3 cm = $2.3\times10^{2}$ m = 0.023 m Then, 1.46 m + 2.3 cm = 1.46 m + 0.023 m = 1.483 m
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