Physics-Significant Figures

NEET Physics Significant Figures MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

Which of the following statements about significant figures is correct?

A

The number 2.745 rounded to three significant figures is 2.74.

B

The result of a calculation can have more significant figures than the least precise measurement.

C

When rounding 1.743 to three significant figures, it becomes 1.74.

D

To find density, the volume should have more significant figures than the mass.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

According to the rounding rules, 1.743 rounded to three significant figures becomes 1.74. In contrast, option A is incorrect as 2.745 rounds to 2.75, and option B contradicts the principle that results cannot be more precise than the measurements used. Option D is also incorrect as the number of significant figures in density should reflect the least precise measurement.

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