Physics

Physics

Problem

(Paper thickness problem) The thickness of one sheet of laboratory filter paper is measured to be 0.125 mm0.125\,\text{mm}. Four identical sheets are stacked one upon another. a. (i) Express the thickness of a single sheet in metres, writing the answer in scientific notation and keeping the appropriate significant figures. b. (ii) Express the same single-sheet thickness in micrometres (μm\mu\text{m}) in scientific notation. c. (iii) Calculate the combined thickness of the four-sheet stack in metres and write the result in scientific notation, limiting the answer to the correct number of significant figures.

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