Assertion (A): Significant figures for 0.200

Question:

Assertion (A): Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 whereas for 200 it is 1.

Reason (R): Zero at the end or right of a number are significantly provided

they are not on the right side of the decimal point.

(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

(iii) A is true but R is false.

(iv) Both A and R are false.

Solution:

Option (iii) is correct. Significant figures for 0.200 = 3 and for 200 =1

Zero at the end of a number without decimal point may or may not be significant depending on the accuracy of the measurement.

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