Physics-Significant Figures
NEET Physics Significant Figures MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11
A measurement of a liquid's volume is recorded as 54.370 mL. How should this value be rounded to three significant figures?
A
54.4 mL
B
54.37 mL
C
54.3 mL
D
54 mL
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
When rounding to three significant figures, the digits beyond the first three are considered. Since the fourth digit is 7, which is greater than 5, the third digit is increased by 1, resulting in 54.4 mL.
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