Question

The uncertainty in the measurement 0.0035 mg is:_______ A) + 0.1 mg B) + 0.01 mg C) 0.001 mg D) + 0.0001 mg

Answer 1

The correct option is (D).

Step-by-step explanation:

Uncertainty means lack of certainty in any calculations. It is the quantification of doubts after the calculations are done.

In this problem, we need to find the uncertainty in the measurement 0.0035 mg. There are 4 numbers after decimal. It means uncertain digit 1/10000 is the smallest scale division.

Hence, the uncertainty in the measurement 0.0035 mg is +0.0001 mg