3(a) Upper Limit of Rope Length

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10/23/2025

Problem

The length of a rope is measured to be 5 m, correct to the nearest 0.1 m. Find the upper limit of the length of the rope.

Solution

5.05 m

The measurement is to the nearest 0.1 m, so the error is \\pm 0.05 \\text{ m}. Upper limit = 5 + 0.05 = 5.05 \\text{ m}.

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