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Determine the number of significant figures in the following measured numbers: (a) 1.007 m, (b) 8.03 cm, (c) 16.272 kg, (d) 0.015 μs (microseconds).

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Determine the number of significant figures in the following measured numbers:

(a) 1.007 m,

(b) 8.03 cm,

(c) 16.272 kg,

(d) 0.015 μs (microseconds).

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