Convert 12 minutes into acceptable SI units.

• A. 720 s
• B. 0.20 s
• C. 3.33×10^–3 s
• D. 4.32×10⁴ s

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the SI unit for time, which is the second (s).
2. Understand that you need to convert minutes into seconds.
3. Recall the conversion factor: 1 minute is equal to 60 seconds.
4. Set up the conversion by multiplying the given time in minutes by the conversion factor: 12 minutes × 60 seconds/minute.
5. Perform the multiplication to find the time in seconds, ensuring the units cancel appropriately, leaving you with the time in seconds.