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a. Multiply (1.359 x 109 m) by (2.4 x 10-10 m). Express your answer in scientific notation. b. Divide 1.24 x 10-8 m by 0.00020 sec. Express your answer in scientific notation and by using a prefix.

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a. Multiply (1.359 x 109 m) by (2.4 x 10-¹0 m). Express your answer in scientific notation.
b. Divide 1.24 x 108 m by 0.00020 sec. Express your answer in scientific notation and by using a
prefix.

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