Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 1 - Introduction: Matter and Measurement - Exercises - Page 34: 1.10

Answer

1 meter=.0006213 miles 60 seconds=1 minute 60 minutes=1 hour

Work Step by Step

This question asks us for a complete unit conversion from 344 m/s to mph. There are a number of conversions to do to complete this. The entire calculation is $\frac{344 meters}{1second}$$\times$ $\frac{.0006213 miles}{1 meter}$$\times$ $\frac{60 seconds}{1 minute}$$\times$ $\frac{60 minutes}{1 hour}$. This conversion will bring m/s to mph. First you mutiply across the top and bottom separately, and then you divide the top by the bottom. This results in an answer of about 770 mph, which is correct.
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