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प्रश्न
Is there any difference in the following measurements?
(a) 51.7 cm
(b) 51.70 cm
(c) 51.700 cm.
Explain your answer.
Which measurement is most accurate?
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उत्तर
Basically there is no difference between the quantity being measured but there is a difference of significant figures in the measurement.
(a). Number of significant figures = 3
(b). Number of significant figures = 4
(c). Number of significant figures = 5
Since (c) part has the maximum number of significant figures = 5, therefore it is most accurate among the given three.
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