Physics-Significant Figures

NEET Physics Significant Figures MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 11

Consider a diagram showing a rectangular sheet with its length and breadth measured as 16.2 cm and 10.1 cm, respectively. If you calculate the area of this sheet, how many significant figures should the final result have?

Question diagram
A

2 significant figures

B

3 significant figures

C

4 significant figures

D

5 significant figures

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The area calculation involves multiplication, and the final result should not have more significant figures than the measurement with the least number of significant figures, which is 3.

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