GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The number of significant figures in 0.040 g is ____
A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To its right is a zero but it is a significant digit because it is to the right of a significant digit and after the decimal point. So in total, there are two (2) significant figures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, the measurement of 0.00460 kg has 3 significant figures.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two other zeros in front of the decimal are irrelevant. Therefore, there are 4 significant digits in this number.

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