Suppose a particular neodymium-iron-boron magnet contains 1.05% boron. How many significant figures are reported in this value?

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Suppose a particular neodymium-iron-boron magnet contains 1.05% boron. How many significant figures are reported in this value?


Strategy  Use the general rule for significant figures: Digits reported are significant unless they are zeros whose sole purpose is to position the decimal place.

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

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Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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