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How many significant figures are contained in each of the following measurements?

Chemistry

2 answers:

kakasveta [241]2 years ago

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Answer:

(a) 53 cm --> 2 significant figures.

(b) 2.05 x10² m --> 3 significant figures.

(d) 9.740 x 10⁴ m/s --> 4 significant figures.

(e) 10.0613 m³ --> 6 significant figures.

(f) 0.17 g/mL --> 2 significant figures.

(g) 0.88400 s --> 5 significant figures.

Explanation:

Hello,

By considering the following widely rules to determine a measurement's significant figures:

1. Non-zero digits are always taken as significant.

2. All zeros between two significant digits are taken as significant.

3. A final zero or trailing zeros in the decimal portion ONLY are significant.

The significant figures of each case are provided as shown below:

(a) 53 cm --> 2 significant figures.

(b) 2.05 x10² m --> 3 significant figures.

(d) 9.740 x 10⁴ m/s --> 4 significant figures.

(e) 10.0613 m³ --> 6 significant figures.

(f) 0.17 g/mL --> 2 significant figures.

(g) 0.88400 s --> 5 significant figures.

Best regards.

Nina [5.8K]2 years ago

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A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 4
E) 6
F) 2
G) 5

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