You will need to turn this into scientific notation, so:
1.176 × 10^1 cm^2
To two significant figures means to two digits so since 7 is greater than 5, you will need to round up.
Final answer is:
1.2×10^1 cm^2
Complete Question
The complete question is shown on the first uploaded image
Answer:
The strain experienced by the specimen is 0.00116 which is option A
Explanation:
The explanation is shown on the second uploaded image
The only equation you need is the Δy = v₀t + 1/2at², and in this case, v₀t = 0 because the swimmers are starting from rest. Therefore, Δy = 1/2at², and that is 1/2 x (10m/s²) x (1.5)² = 11.25m.
With sigfigs it is 11m.