Time periods of oscillation of the same simple pendulum measured using four different measuring clocks were recorded as , , and s. The arithmetic mean of these reading in correct significant figure is.
- (A)4.623 s
- (B)4.62 s
- (C)4.6 s✓ Correct
- (D)5 s
Answer: (C)
Solution
The least precise reading, s, is given to one decimal place, so the mean can be quoted only to one decimal place. Rounding to that precision:
Expressed in the correct number of significant figures, the mean is s.
Expressed in the correct number of significant figures, the mean is s.
JEE Main · 2024 · 05 Apr 2024 · Shift 1 · Single correct option