Skip to main content
Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement
Brown - Chemistry: The Central Science 14th Edition
Brown14th EditionChemistry: The Central ScienceISBN: 9780134414232Non è quello che usi tu?Cambia libro di testo
Tutti i libri di testoBrown 14th EditionCh.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and MeasurementProblema 32c
Capitolo 1, Problema 32c

Use appropriate metric prefixes to write the following measurements without use of exponents: (a) 7.29×106 g (b) 6.1×10-10 m (c) 1.828×10-3 s

Guida verificata passo dopo passo
1
Identify the metric prefix that corresponds to the exponent -3. In this case, the prefix 'milli' (m) represents 10^{-3}.
Rewrite the given measurement using the identified metric prefix. Replace 10^{-3} with 'milli'.
The original measurement is 1.828 \(\times\) 10^{-3} \(\text{s}\).
Using the 'milli' prefix, the measurement becomes 1.828 \(\text{ ms}\).
Thus, 1.828 \(\times\) 10^{-3} \(\text{s}\) is equivalent to 1.828 \(\text{ milliseconds (ms)}\).

Risposta video verificata per un problema simile:

Questa soluzione video è stata consigliata dai nostri tutor come utile per risolvere questo problema.
Durata del video:
46s

Concetti chiave

Ecco i concetti essenziali che devi comprendere per rispondere correttamente alla domanda.

Metric Prefixes

Metric prefixes are standardized terms used to denote specific powers of ten in the metric system. They simplify the representation of large or small quantities by providing a shorthand way to express these values. For example, 'milli-' represents one-thousandth (10^-3), allowing us to convert measurements like 1.828 * 10^-3 seconds into 1.828 milliseconds.
Video consigliato:
Percorso guidato
01:16
Metric Prefixes Usage

Scientific Notation

Scientific notation is a method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of ten, which is particularly useful for handling very large or very small numbers. In this format, a number is written as 'a × 10^n', where 'a' is a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10, and 'n' is an integer. Understanding how to convert from scientific notation to standard metric prefixes is essential for this question.
Video consigliato:
Percorso guidato
02:50
Standard Notation to Scientific Notation

Unit Conversion

Unit conversion involves changing a measurement from one unit to another while maintaining the same quantity. This process often requires knowledge of conversion factors, such as metric prefixes, to accurately translate values. In this case, converting 1.828 * 10^-3 seconds to milliseconds involves recognizing that 1 second equals 1,000 milliseconds, thus facilitating the conversion.
Video consigliato:
Percorso guidato
01:56
Conversion Factors
Pratica correlata
Domanda del libro di testo

Convert the following expressions into exponential notation: (b) 2.5 femtoseconds (fs) (c) 57 micrometers (mm)

530
views
1
rank
Domanda del libro di testo

Convert the following expressions into exponential notation: (a) 3 terameters (tm)

633
views
Domanda del libro di testo

Use appropriate metric prefixes to write the following measurements without use of exponents: (g) 3.552×1012 L.

805
views
Domanda del libro di testo

Make the following conversions: (a) 83 °F to °C (b) 29 °C to °F

555
views
Domanda del libro di testo

Use appropriate metric prefixes to write the following measurements without use of exponents: (d) 3.523×109 m3 (e) 9.62×102 m/s (f) 8.923×10-12 kg

1304
views
Domanda del libro di testo

Convert the following expressions into exponential notation: (d) 8.3 megagrams (mg).

419
views