You measured the length, diameter and mass of two different cylinders. In both cases, you found that the length had 3 significant figures and that length was the measurement with the fewest number of significant digits. If you found the weight densities to be 38119 N/m^3 and 38081 N/m^3 and you round these values to the correct number of significant figures, can you conclude the two cylinders are made of the same material (do they have the same weight density)? a. Not enough information given.
b. Yes.
c. No.

Weight Density 1 = 38100 N/m³

Weight Density 2 = 38100 N/m³

b. Yes

Explanation:

The formula for volume of cylinder is:

V = πr²l

where,

V = Volume

r = radius

l = length of cylinder

So, if length has the 3 significant figures which is least in all values, Then the volume must also be in 3 significant figures. The formula for weight density is:

Weight Density = Weight/Volume

Here, the volume has the least significant figures of 3, therefore, the weight densities must also have 3 significant figures:

Weight Density 1 = 38119 N/m³

Weight Density 1 = 38120 N/m³

Weight Density 1 = 38100 N/m³

Weight Density 2 = 38119 N/m³

Weight Density 2 = 38120 N/m³

Weight Density 2 = 38100 N/m³

Hence, the answer is:

b. Yes

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