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naseeam
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11/10/2010
How many significant digits does 2700 have?
Introductory chapter of University Physics book says there are Two significant digits in 2700. Why Two? Shouldn't it be Four?
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aleghart
8/22/2022 - Mon
BCipollone
11/10/2010
2700.
The original (2700) had 2 significant figures and a least significant decimal of 2.
The new format (2700.) has 4 significant figures and a least significant decimal of 0.
BCipollone
11/10/2010
Note: Don't forget the decimal
naseeam
11/10/2010
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2.7e3 has Two significnat digits. My question is why 2? why not 4?
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The original (2700) had 2 significant figures and a least significant decimal of 2.
The new format (2700.) has 4 significant figures and a least significant decimal of 0.