Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133942651
ISBN 13: 978-0-13394-265-1

Chapter 1 - Concepts of Motion - Exercises and Problems - Page 30: 32

Answer

9.7994 ×10^-9 m/s and 35.278 µm/h

Work Step by Step

If we assume hair grows 1 inch per month we can calculate the speed following these steps 1 in/month × 0.0254 m/ 1 in × 1 month/ 30 days × 1 day / 86400 s = 9.7994 ×10^-9 m/s Then we can convert it to µm/h (9.7994 ×10^-9 m/s) × 1,000,000 µm/ 1 m × 3600 s/ 1 h = 35.278 µm/h
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