Physics-Significant Figures
NEET Physics Significant Figures MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following statements about significant figures is correct?
A
All non-zero digits are significant, while leading zeros are not significant.
B
Trailing zeros in a number with a decimal point are always not significant.
C
Zeros between non-zero digits are not considered significant.
D
The number of significant figures is determined solely by the decimal point's position.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the rules of significant figures, all non-zero digits are indeed significant, while leading zeros do not count as significant figures. This is supported by the NCERT context on significant figures.
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