NEET Physics Significant Figures Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The number 0.04500 has four significant figures.
Reason (R): All zeros appearing in the base number in scientific notation are significant.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In 0.04500, the two trailing zeros are significant because they follow a decimal point. The reason statement about scientific notation is irrelevant here.
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