Question

How should a scientist record a measurement of 5000 g on two significant figures?

Answer 1

Given data:

The value of mass given is 5000 g.

Solution: The value of mass in two significant figures is,

`\begin{gathered} m=5000\text{ g} \\ m=5.0*10^3\text{ g} \\ m=5.0\text{ kg} \end{gathered}`

Thus, the scientific notation of the given mass in two significant figures is 5.0 kg.