QuestionHow many significant figures are in "60" in the conversion hour? Options: 0, 1, 2, infinite.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number we are considering is "60" in the conversion factor . . We are required to find the number of significant figures in "60".
STEP 2
Understanding the concept of significant figures.
Significant figures are the digits in a number that carry meaningful information about its precision. In general, all non-zero digits are considered significant. For zero digits, the situation is more complex1. Any zeros between significant digits are significant.
2. Leading zeros are not significant.
. Trailing zeros in a number without a decimal point are not significant, they are only placeholders that indicate the scale of the number.
4. Trailing zeros in a number with a decimal point are significant.
STEP 3
Applying the rules of significant figures to "60".
The number "60" has no decimal point and it has one trailing zero. According to the rules, this trailing zero is not significant.Therefore, the number "60" has one significant figure.
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