Q.

A cube has a side of length 1.2×10-2 m. Calculate its volume.              [2003]

1 1.7×10-6 m3    
2 1.73×10-6 m3  
3 1.70×10-6 m3    
4 1.732×10-6 m3  

Ans.

(1)

Volume of cube, V=3=(1.2×10-2 m)3

=1.728×10-6 m3  V=1.7×10-6 m3

As length has two significant figures, so volume also has two significant figures.