Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Appendix A - Questions for Appendix A - Numbers, Units, and Quantities - Page A.16: 8a

Answer

$g^2$ is wrong

Work Step by Step

When you add two numbers with the same units, the answer should have the same unit as well. Thus, it does not make sense to report the sum of two masses as $g^2$.
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