A series of five measurements of the mass of a cylinder is made. The results of those measurements are 20.5 g, 20.6 g, 20.4 g, 20.4 g, and 20.5 g. Calculate the mean. Apply the rules of significant figures. 20.50 g 20.4 g 20.48 g 20.5 g

A series of five measurements of the mass of a cylinder is made. The results of those measurements are 20.5 g, 20.6 g, 20.4 g, 20.4 g, and 20.5 g. Calculate the mean. Apply the rules of significant figures. 20.50 g 20.4 g 20.48 g 20.5 g

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A series of five measurements of the mass of a cylinder is made. The results of those measurements
are 20.5 g, 20.6 g, 20.4 g, 20.4 g, and 20.5 g. Calculate the mean. Apply the rules of significant
figures.
O 20.50 g
O 20.4 g
O 20.48 g
O 20.5 g

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