In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the option out of the choices given below in each question
Assertion (A) Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 where as for 200 it is 1.
Reason (R) Zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are not on the right side of the decimal point.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) Both A and R are false.
Answer: (c) A is true but R is false.
The assertion is true but Reason is false.
0.200 contains 3 while 200 contains only one significant figure zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are on the right side of the decimal point.