Two gold pieces of masses are 20.15 g and 20.17 g. What is the difference in the masses of the pieces to correct significant figures?
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a
0.020 g
b
00.02 g
c
0.200 g
d
0.02 g
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
m1-m2=20.17-20.15=0.02 gIn substraction, also the final result should retain as many decimal places as there are in the number with the least decimal places. Therefore, answer should be 0.02 g.