Physics · JEE | UNITS AND MEASUREMENT
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The trailing zeros in a number with a decimal point are significant. Reason (R): Trailing zeros in a number without a decimal point are never significant under any circumstances. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Correct answer · Option B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation
Both statements are true definitions regarding significant figures, but Reason (R) describes trailing zeros in numbers without decimals and does not explain why trailing zeros with decimals are significant.