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A number is recorded as 3.50 × 10⁴ kg. How many significant figures does it have?

Answer: 3.

  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 5

Correct answer: C. 3

Explanation: In scientific notation, all digits in the coefficient are significant. 3.50 has 3 significant figures (3, 5, and the trailing 0 after the decimal point).

The 7 SI Base UnitsLengthmetre (m)fundamentalMasskilogram (kg)Timesecond (s)Electric Currentampere (A)Temperaturekelvin (K)Amount ofSubstancemole (mol)LuminousIntensitycandela (cd)Every other physical quantity is derived by combining powers of these 7 base units

The 7 SI base units. All derived units (newton, joule, watt, volt, etc.) can be expressed as combinations of these 7 fundamental units raised to various powers.

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SI base units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, and error propagation. The toolkit every physics calculation relies on.

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