Question 4 Regarding significant figures: The number of significant figures is always equal to the number of digits after the decimal place. True False Question 5 Which of these expressions IS NOT valid for average velocity, in general?

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Regarding significant figures: The number of significant figures is always equal to the
number of digits after the decimal place.
True
False
Question 5
Which of these expressions IS NOT valid for average velocity, in general?
av
At
av
At
V av
distance
time
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 Regarding significant figures: The number of significant figures is always equal to the number of digits after the decimal place. True False Question 5 Which of these expressions IS NOT valid for average velocity, in general? av At av At V av distance time
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According to rule zeros after decimal and before a non zero digit is insignificant.

So the given statement is false 

for example:

0.0023 has only two SF  

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