Which one of the following best describes the term "significant figures" in a…
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Measurements and their errors · Measurements and their errors
Problem
Which one of the following best describes the term "significant figures" in a measured quantity?
(a) The total number of digits after the decimal point in a measurement
(b) Only the non-zero digits present in the measurement
(c) All digits known with certainty plus one additional estimated digit
(d) All digits that are known with certainty; estimated digits are not included