Physics

Physics

Problem

Convert the following three measurements from scientific notation to standard form and then answer the question that follows: (i) Thickness of a sheet of paper: 3.45×10−4 m3.45 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{m} (ii) Mass of a grain of rice: 2.70×10−2 g2.70 \times 10^{-2}\,\text{g} (iii) Charge on an electron: 1.602×10−19 C1.602 \times 10^{-19}\,\text{C} (a) Write each quantity in ordinary numerals with correct units. (b) For each quantity state the number of significant figures present in the given scientific‐notation value.

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