NEET Physics Significant Figures MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about significant figures is correct?
Trailing zeros in a number without a decimal are always significant.
The number of significant figures in the result cannot exceed those in the least precise measurement.
All zeros to the left of a decimal point are considered significant.
In scientific notation, trailing zeros are irrelevant to significant figures.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The result of a calculation involving measured values must reflect the uncertainties in the original measurements, meaning it cannot be more accurate than the least precise measurement, as stated in the NCERT context.
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