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What will the following machine do to a 2 cm long piece of chalk?

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The machine produce × 1100 = 1

So, if we insert 2 cm long piece of chalk in that machine, the piece of chalk remains same.

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Chapter 8: Exponents and Powers - Exercise [Page 266]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 8 Exponents and Powers
Exercise | Q 152. | Page 266

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