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This print-out should have 11 questions. Find the density of the cube.
Multiple-choice questions may continue on Correct answer: 7148.65 kg/m3 .
the next column or page – find all choices Explanation:
before answering. Since 1 g = 10−3 kg and 1 cm = 10−2 m, the
mass, m, and the length, L, in basic SI units
001 10.0 points are given by
An acceleration of 1.3 mi/h/s is equal to
Correct answer: 0.581028 m/s2 . m = 1170 g
Explanation: = (1170 g ) (0.001 kg/g)
= 1.17 kg ,
Let : a = 1.3 mi/h/s . L = = 5.47 cm
= (5.47 cm ) (0.01 m/cm)
= 0.0547 m .
1.3 mi 1.609 km 1000 m 1h
a= · · ·
h·s 1 mi 1 km 3600 s The volume of the cube is equal to
2
= 0.581028 m/s . V = L3 = (0.0547 m )3
= 0.000163667 m3 ,
002 10.0 points and the density is
Convert 18.7 to radians.
◦
m
Correct answer: 0.326377 rad. ρ=
V
Explanation: 1.17 kg
Since π rad = 180◦ , =
0.000163667 m3
  = 7148.65 kg/m3 .
◦ π rad
18.7 = 0.326377 rad .
180◦
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003 10.0 points Convert 37.9 mi/h to m/s. 1 mi = 1609 m.
Which conversion factor would you use to Correct answer: 16.9392 m/s.
change 18 kilometers to meters? Explanation:
1 mi = 1609 m 1 h = 3600 s
1 km
1.
100 m
100 m 1609 m 1 h
2. (37.9 mi/h) · = 16.9392 m/s .
1 km 1 mi 3600 s
1 km
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1000 m
The elevators in the John Hancock building
1000 m
4. correct in Chicago move 604 ft in 22 s.
1 km a) What is their speed in meters per sec-
Explanation: ond?
There are 1000 m in every km. Since you Correct answer: 8.36815 m/s.
are trying to get rid of km, the conversion is
1000 m Explanation:
18 km · . 12 in. 2.54 cm 1m
1 km 1 ft · · · = 0.305 m ,
so 1 ft 1 in. 100 cm
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The mass of a solid cube is 1170 g, and each 604 ft 0.305 m
v= = 8.36815 m/s
edge has a length of 5.47 cm. 22 s 1 ft
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b) What is this speed in miles per hour? A human hair is approximately 55 µm in di-
Correct answer: 18.7196 mi/h. ameter.
Explanation: Express this diameter in meters.
Since 1 mi = 5280 ft and 1 h = 3600 s, 1. 5.5 × 10−5 m correct
   
604 ft 3600 s 1 mi 2. 5.5 × 10−6 m
v=
22 s 1h 5280 ft
= 18.7196 mi/h . 3. 5.5 × 10−7 m

4. 5.5 × 105 m
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Given 1 inch ≡ 2.54 cm and 1 foot ≡
5. 5.5 × 107 m
12 inches, how many square centimeters are
there in 3.18 ft2 ?
6. None of these
2
1. 0.00869423 cm
7. 5.5 × 106 m
2. 0.104331 cm2 Explanation:
Basic Concept:
3. 1.70967 cm2 1 µm = 1 × 10−6 m
Let:
4. 0.00342292 cm2 diameter = 55 µm
Solution:
5. 246.193 cm2
diameter = 55 µm
6. 96.9264 cm2
1 × 10−6 m
= 5.5 × 101 µm ·
1 µm
7. 70.9777 cm2 = 5.5 × 10 m
−5

8. 2954.32 cm2 correct keywords:

Explanation: /* If you use any of these, fix the comment
inch 2 cm 2 symbols.
3.18 ft2 × (12 ) × (2.54 )
ft inch
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= 2954.32 cm2
A pyramid has a height of 478 ft and its base
covers an area of 13 acres. The pyramid con-
009 10.0 points tains approximately 4.48 × 106 stone blocks
Convert the volume 12.1 in.3 to m3 , recalling that average 3.61 tons (1 ton = 1 short ton =
that 1 in. = 2.54 cm and 100 cm = 1 m. 2,000 pounds) each.
Correct answer: 0.000198283 m3 . Find the weight of this pyramid.
Explanation: Correct answer: 3.23456 × 1010 lb.
Basic Concept: Unit Conversion Explanation:
Solution: Convert the units from English The total weight of the pyramid is simply
units to SI units: the number of blocks times the weight of each

2.54 cm
3 
1m
3 block. We use the fact that 1 ton = 2000 lbs
3
V = 12.1 in. · · W = (4.48 × 106 ) (3.61 tons) (2000 lb/ton)
1 in 100 cm
= 0.000198283 m . 3 = 3.23456 × 1010 lb .