Significant Digits Addition · PhysicsBowl 2016 #4

Physics · mechanics

Problem

The following four length measurements are recorded: 5.4×10−1m5.4×10^{-1} m, 5.4×100m5.4×10^0 m, 5.40×101m5.40×10^1 m, and 5.400×102m5.400×10^2 m. Which one of the following choices best represents the sum of these values using the rules of significant digits? (A) 6×102m6×10^2 m (B) 6.0×102m6.0 ×10^2 m (C) 6.00×102m6.00 ×10^2 m (D) 5.999×102m5.999×10^2 m (E) 5.9994×102m5.9994×10^2 m

Browse the problem library