Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Measurement, Estimating - Search and Learn - Page 20: 2

Answer

100 wavelengths.

Work Step by Step

In Example 1–7 the thickness of a page of the textbook is about found to be $6 \times 10^{-5} m$. We also know that 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of orange krypton-86 light fit in one meter. $$(1 page)(\frac{6 \times 10^{-5} m}{page})(\frac{1,650,763.73 wavelengths}{m}) = 99$$ wavelengths. Only one significant figure should be kept in the quotient.
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