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The diameter of a sphere is measured with the instrument having least count 0.001 cm. The diameter is 1.933 cm. The radius to be correct significant figures will be

A

0.965 cm

B

0.966 cm

C

0.967 cm

D

None of these

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B
`r=(1.933)/(2)=0.9665~~0.966 cm`
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