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The number of significant digits in the mass of a body measuring 4200.0 kg is 2. Is this true or false?

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The significant digits in any number is the non zero digits in the give number except for the case when there is a digit in the number after the decimal.

When there is a digit after the decimal then all the zeros in the given number are counted as the significant digits.

Thus, the significant digits in the given number 4200.0 kg are five (5).

Hence, the given statement is false.

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