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2.05 min multiplies 60 sec/1 min= 100 not 123 right? Since 60 has only one sig fig, is it okay to write it as 60.00 to get a more accurate answer?
Converting Minutes to second in sig figs
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When converting 2.05 minutes to seconds, the calculation yields 123 seconds, as the conversion factor of 60 seconds per minute is considered a defined value and does not adhere to significant figure rules. Writing 60 as 60.00 for precision is unnecessary since it is a defined conversion. The discussion also touches on whether the "2" in the equation V=v0 + 2at follows significant figure rules, indicating that definitions and constants may not always conform to these rules. Overall, significant figures primarily apply to measured values rather than defined constants. The conversation emphasizes the distinction between measurements and definitions in the context of significant figures.
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