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State the number of significant digits in each of the following:(a) $5.0 \mathrm{~g}$(b) $5.05 \mathrm{~g}$(c) $0.5 \mathrm{~g}$(d) $1055 \mathrm{~g}$
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Step 1: The number of significant digits in a measurement is determined by counting the number of digits from left to right, starting with the non-zero digits. Show more…
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