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Which of the following measurements are recorded to three significant figures?
Select one or more:
a)0.003 L
b)140 g
c)1,610 s
d)0.0890 m

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Answer:

c) 1610 s

d) 0.0890 m

Explanation:

Significant figures:

The given measurement have four significant figures 1234.

All non-zero digits are consider significant figures like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Leading zeros are not consider as a significant figures. e.g. 0.03 in this number only one significant figure present which is 3.

Zero between the non zero digits are consider significant like 104 consist of three significant figures.

The zeros at the right side when decimal point is present e.g 2400. are also significant. There are four significant figures are present.

a) 0.003 L

This measurement have 1 significant figure which is 3.

b) 140 g

This measurement have 3 significant figure  1, 4. In this measurement 0 is trailing zero that's why it is not consider significant.

c) 1610 s

This measurement have 3 significant figures 1, 6, 1.

d) 0.0890 m

This measurement have 3 significant figures 8,9 and 0

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