NEET Physics Significant Figures Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The number of significant figures in a measurement is determined by the precision of the measuring instrument used.
Reason (R): The value of π can be approximated to different numbers of significant figures depending on the requirements.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The number of significant figures is indeed determined by the precision of the measuring instrument, but the reason provided about π is unrelated to this assertion.
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