Physics-Significant Figures

NEET Physics Significant Figures Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): Trailing zeros in a number without a decimal point are not significant. | Reason (R): Zeros between two non-zero digits are significant regardless of the decimal point.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The assertion is true as trailing zeros in a number without a decimal point are not significant. The reason is also true, but it does not explain the assertion since it pertains to a different rule about zeros between non-zero digits.

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