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Units and Measurements — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsUnits and Measurements1 Mark
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What do you mean by order of magnitude? Explain.
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The order of magnitude of a numerical quantity (N) is the nearest power of 10 to which its value can be written.

For example: Order of magnitude of nuclear radius 1.5 × 10-14 m is -14.

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