Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Appendix B - Questions for Appendix B - Conversion of Units for Physical Quantities - Page A.22: 5a

Answer

$4.75 \times 10^{-10} m$

Work Step by Step

We know that the base unit is the meter. Thus: $475 \times 10^{-12} m$ To convert to scientific notation, move the decimal to the right or left, counting the number of times that you do so, until you get a number that is at least 1 but that is less than 10. If you moved the decimal right, the number of times the decimal is moved will be negative, while moving left yields a positive number. Then, raise 10 to that number. This gives: $4.75 \times 10^{-10} m$
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