Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The number of significant digits in the following has to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Measurements are done with the help of an instrument. The instrument is usually calibrated. In a measurement the uncertainty is expressed in terms of significant digits. The rules to determine significant digits are as follows
• All digits that are non-zero are significant.
• Zeroes to the left of the non- zero digit are not significant.
• The zeroes between two non-zero digits are significant.
• The digits to the right side of a non-zero digit are significant only if they lie after a decimal point.
(b)
Interpretation:
The number of significant digits in the following has to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Measurements are done with the help of an instrument. The instrument is usually calibrated. In a measurement the uncertainty is expressed in terms of significant digits. The rules to determine significant digits are as follows
• All digits that are non-zero are significant.
• Zeroes to the left of the non -zero digit are not significant.
• The zeroes between two non-zero digits are significant.
• The digits to the right side of a non-zero digit are significant only if they lie after a decimal point.
(c)
Interpretation:
The number of significant digits in the following has to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Measurements are done with the help of an instrument. The instrument is usually calibrated. In a measurement the uncertainty is expressed in terms of significant digits. The rules to determine significant digits are as follows
• All digits that are non-zero are significant.
• Zeroes to the left of the non- zero digit are not significant.
• The zeroes between two non-zero digits are significant.
• The digits to the right side of a non-zero digit are significant only if they lie after a decimal point.
(d)
Interpretation:
The number of significant digits in the following has to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Measurements are done with the help of an instrument. The instrument is usually calibrated. In a measurement the uncertainty is expressed in terms of significant digits. The rules to determine significant digits are as follows
• All digits that are non-zero are significant.
• Zeroes to the left of the non- zero digit are not significant.
• The zeroes between two non-zero digits are significant.
• The digits to the right side of a non-zero digit are significant only if they lie after a decimal point.
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