Thursday, June 30, 2016

Chapter 1: Exercises (1.1 - 1.5)

1.1 Starting with the definition 1 in. = 2.54 cm, find the number of kilometers in 1.00 mile.

1.2 According to the label on a bottle of salad dressing, the volume of the contents is 0.437 liter (L). Using only the conversions 1 L = 1000 cm3 and 1 in. = 2.54 cm, express this volume in cubic inches.

1.3 How many nanoseconds does it take light to travel 1.00 km in a vacuum?

1.4 The density of lead is 11.3 g/cm3. What is this value in kilograms per cubic meter?

1.5 The most powerful engine available for the classic 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray developed 360 horsepower and had a displacement of 327 cubic inches. Express this displacement in liters (L) by using only the conversions 1 L = 1000 cm3 and 1 in. = 2.54 cm.

5 comments:

  1. do you have answer to 1.6 to 1.8?

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  2. Yep, discussion questions: http://alexisphysics.blogspot.com/2016/06/chapter-1-discussion-questions-q16-q110.html

    Exercises:
    http://alexisphysics.blogspot.com/2016/07/chapter-1-exercises-16-110.html

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  4. Do you have an answer in chapter 2? Thank you!

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  5. do you have solutions for remaining questions of remaining chapters

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