Question: A car engine moves a piston with a circular cross section of 7.500 0.002 cm diameter a distance of 3.250 0.001 cm to

A car engine moves a piston with a circular cross section of 7.500 ± 0.002 cm diameter a distance of 3.250 ± 0.001 cm to compress the gas in the cylinder. 

(a) By what amount is the gas decreased in volume in cubic centimeters?

(b) Find the uncertainty in this volume.

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