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The addition of two numbers 6.75×103 cm and 4.52×102 cm with regard to significant figures is:

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7.20×103 cm
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7.20×103 mm
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7.20×104 cm
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A 7.20×103 cm
a=6.75×103 cm
b=0.452×103 cm

a+b=(6.75×103+0.452×103) cm
=7.202×103 cm
=7.20×103 cm as the number of significant figures is the smaller of the no of significant figures in a and b.

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