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12579 nm rounded to 3 significant figures is

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Answer:

1.26e-5

Step-by-step explanation:

Change 12579 nm to meters first, it becomes 1.2579e-5, then rounding it to 3 significant figures becomes 1.26e-5.

User Kaki Gadol
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\\ \sf\longmapsto 12579nm


\\ \sf\longmapsto 12579* 10^(-9)m


\\ \sf\longmapsto 1257.9* 10^(-8)m


\\ \sf\longmapsto 12.5* 10^(-6)m


\\ \sf\longmapsto 12.5\mu m

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