Fig. 1.1 shows a solid pyramid with a square base.
[Figure 1.1]
The mass m of the pyramid is given by
m = (1/3)ρhx²
where ρ is the density of the material of the pyramid,
h is the height, and
x is the length of each side of the base.
Measurements are taken as shown in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1
quantity measurement percentage
uncertainty
m 19.5 g ±2%
x 4.0 cm ±5%
h 4.8 cm ±4%

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Fig. 1.1 shows a solid pyramid with a square base.
[Figure 1.1]
The mass m of the pyramid is given by
m = (1/3)ρhx²
where ρ is the density of the material of the pyramid,
h is the height, and
x is the length of each side of the base.
Measurements are taken as shown in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1
quantity	measurement	percentage
		uncertainty
m	19.5 g	±2%
x	4.0 cm	±5%
h	4.8 cm	±4%

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