PC131 lab test corrections

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1. Consider the following definitions:

allowing someone else's work to appear to be your own
copying someone else's work without that person's permission

Which of the following is correct?
A The first definition is for plagiarism and the second is for copyright violation.
B The first definition is for copyright violation and the second is for plagiarism.
C Both definitions are for copyright violation.
D Both definitions are for plagiarism.
E Plagiarism and copyright violation are the same thing.

2. Which of the following values is expressed in the standard form?
A 0.00476 ± 0.0002
B 0.00476 ± 0.00020
C 4.76 x 10^-3 ± 2 x 10^-4
D (4.76 ± 0.20) x 10^-3
E (4.8 ± 0.2) x 10^-3

3. If a value for the speed of sound is calculated to be v = 297.24 m/s with an uncertainty of Delta v = 2.3954 m/s then it should be written as
A v = 297.2400 ± 2.3954 m/s
B v = 297.24 ± 2.39 m/s
C v = 297.24 ± 2.40 m/s
D v = 297.2 ± 2.4 m/s
E v = 297 ± 2 m/s