STANDARDPhysics-Units and Measurements

STANDARD Physics Significant Figures MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

The length and breadth of a rectangular sheet are 16.2 cm and 10.1 cm, respectively. The area of the sheet in appropriate significant figures and error is

A

164 ± 3 cm²

B

163.62 ± 2.6 cm²

C

163.6 ± 2.6 cm²

D

163.62 ± 3 cm²

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Given length and breadth of a rectangular sheet measured by using a metre scale are 16.2 cm and 10.1 cm respectively. Each measurement has three significant figures. The area of the sheet is calculated as 163.62 cm² ± 2.6 cm². Rounding off to three significant figures, we get 164 ± 3 cm².

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