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If \(\log _{10} 7=0.8451\), then the position of the first significant figure of \(7^{-20}\) is

  1. A 16
  2. B 17
  3. C 20
  4. D 15
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(B) 17

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We have, \[ \begin{aligned} &\qquad \log _{10} 7=0.8451 \\ &\text { Let } \quad x=7^{-20} \\ &\Rightarrow \log x=-20 \log 7=-20 \times 0.8451=-16.902 \\ &\Rightarrow x=10^{-16.902} \end{aligned} \] Now, \(-16.902\) lies between \(-16\) and \(-17\) So, position of first…