The mass of a box measured by a grocer's balance is 2.3 kg. Two gold pieces 20.15 g and 20.17 g are added to the box. (i) What is the total mass of the box? (ii) The difference in masses of the pieces to correct significant figures.

The mass of a box measured by a grocer's balance is 2.3 kg. Two gold p

1.	The mass of a box measured by a grocer's balance is 2.3 kg. Two gold pieces 20.15 g and 20.17 g are added to the box. (i) What is the total mass of the box? (ii) The difference in masses of the pieces to correct significant figures.
Answer» Solution :(i) MASS of box = 2.3 kg Mass of GOLD pieces = 20.15 + 20.17 = 40.32 g = 0.04032 kg TOTAL mass = 2.3 + 0.04032 = 2.34032 kg In correct significant figure mass = 2.3 kg (as least decimal) (II) Difference in mass of gold pieces = 0.02 g In correct significant figure (2 significant FIG, minimum decimal) will be 0.02 g