Express the result of the following calculation in scientific notation: 0.0573 cm² ÷ 81.8 cm A) 7 × 10⁵ cm B) 7 × 10⁴ cm C) 7 × 10^-3 cm D) 7 × 10^-4 cm E) 1 × 10³ cm

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To divide 0.0573 cm² by 81.8 cm, first convert 0.0573 to scientific notation: 5.73 × 10⁻². Then divide by 81.8, which is 8.18 × 10¹. The result is approximately 7.00 × 10⁻⁴ cm.

Express the Result of the Following Calculation in Scientific Notation