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Qualification => Subject Doubts => GCE AS & A2 Level => Sciences => Topic started by: nox_fjmoony on February 15, 2010, 05:35:20 pm

Title: Problem with physics practical paper aye!
Post by: nox_fjmoony on February 15, 2010, 05:35:20 pm

when a question says : "Justify the number of significant figures you have given for the...", what exactly do you say...I mean how exactly do you answer the question?

Astar?
Need the answer quick, mock test tomorrow

Okay
thanks

Title: Re: Problem with physics practical paper aye!
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on February 15, 2010, 07:25:07 pm

Should be one less than you have in the question cos you lose 1 place of accuracy in calculations

Title: Re: Problem with physics practical paper aye!
Post by: nox_fjmoony on February 18, 2010, 06:01:04 pm

cool
makes sense
Thanks Astar!