Exam: Significant figures?

[chid]

Is VCE Physics anything like Chemistry with regard to sig figs or are they a bit more relaxed?

Thanks.

[Mao]

a lot more relaxed

but dont go overboard with it a few digits should be enough. if you can follow sig figs, that's always the safer thing to do =]

[cosec(x)]

Yes, though sometimes there will be only one sig fig if you follow the rules, its always best to go with at least two. The amount of times I saw things like 30m/s - one sig fig was amazing, so best stick with at least two, unless the question or the questions sig figs say otherwise

[Collin Li]

I always use 3 significant figures in Physics (not that it matters).

Someone said significant figure, but to be honest, as long as you give a "decent" amount of numerical information (2 d.p, or 3 significant figures), you'll be fine.