NEET Physics Significant Figures Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The number of significant figures in a calculated result should be based on the measurement with the least number of significant figures.
Reason (R): When multiplying or dividing, the result should have as many significant figures as the measurement with the least significant figures.
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
Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion. This aligns with the NCERT context where calculations based on measurements are rounded to the least number of significant figures.
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