For example:
Mega = M = 106
kilo = k = 103
Here some working examples of unit Conversion :
1. 5 kg = 5 (k)g
= 5 (103 )g
= 5 x 103 g
( coz k is the prefix for 103, so just substitute the value of k with 103)
2. Lets change the unit from km/hr to m/s
7200 kmhr-2
= 7200 km / hr2
= 7200 x 103 m
-------- ----
( 60 x 60)2 s2
= 5.6 x 10 -1 ms-2
On next example i'll show u step by step how unit m3 is changed to cm3
4. 125 cm3, lets change the unit to m3
125 cm3 = 125( 1cm x 1cm x 1cm ), now we wanna change the unit cm to m,
coz prefix centi (c) means, c=10-2,so we subst symbol c with 10-2
= 125( 10-2m x 10-2m x 10-2m)
= 125( 10-2 x 10-2x 10-2) (m)3 see, the unit now changed to metre cube :)
= 125(10-2) m3
=125 x 10-6 m3
We can also rewrite it in standard form ,1.25 x 10-4 m3
If u still unclear with this conversion problems, u can email me at fizbro@gmail.com
1 comment:
Thanks teacher! This was a great help as I am always confuse when converting the unit :)!
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