Problem 48b
(b) The circumference of Earth through the poles is 40,008 km. Round this number to four significant figures and express it in standard exponential notation.
Problem 49a,b
Carry out the following operations and express the answers with the appropriate number of significant numbers. (a) 14.3505 + 2.65 (b) 952.72 - 73.4201
Problem 49c
Carry out the following operations and express the answers with the appropriate number of significant numbers. (c) (3.29×104)(0.2501)
Problem 49d
Carry out the following operations and express the answers with the appropriate number of significant numbers. (d) 0.0588/0.677
Problem 50a
Carry out the following operations and express the answers with the appropriate number of significant numbers. (a) 16.234 + 8.722 × 0.6746
Problem 52
You have a graduated cylinder that contains a liquid (see photograph). Write the volume of the liquid, in milliliters, using the proper number of significant figures.
Problem 53a
Using your knowledge of metric units, English units, and the information on the back inside cover, write down the conversion factors needed to convert (a) in. to cm
Problem 53c
Using your knowledge of metric units, English units, and the information on the back inside cover, write down the conversion factors needed to convert (c) km to ft
Problem 53d
Using your knowledge of metric units, English units, and the information on the back inside cover, write down the conversion factors needed to convert (d) in.3 to cm3.
Problem 54a
Using your knowledge of metric units, English units, and the information on the back inside cover, write down the conversion factors needed to convert (a) km/hr to m/s
Problem 54c
Using your knowledge of metric units, English units, and the information on the back inside cover, write down the conversion factors needed to convert (c) mi to km
Problem 54d
Using your knowledge of metric units, English units, and the information on the back inside cover, write down the conversion factors needed to convert (d) ft3 to L.
Problem 55a
(a) A bumblebee flies with a ground speed of 15.2 m/s. Calculate its speed in km/hr.
Problem 55b
(b) The lung capacity of the blue whale is 5.0×103 L. Convert this volume into gallons.
Problem 55c
(c) The Statue of Liberty is 151 ft tall. Calculate its height in meters.
Problem 55d
(d) Bamboo can grow up to 60.0 cm/day. Convert this growth rate into inches per hour.
Problem 56a
(a) The speed of light in a vacuum is 2.998×108 m/s. Calculate its speed in miles per hour.
Problem 56b
(b) The Sears Tower in Chicago is 1454 ft tall. Calculate its height in meters.
Problem 56c
(c) The Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida has a volume of 3,666,500 m3. Convert this volume to liters and express the result in standard exponential notation.
Problem 56d
(d) An individual suffering from a high cholesterol level in her blood has 242 mg of cholesterol per 100 mL of blood. If the total blood volume of the individual is 5.2 L, how many grams of total blood cholesterol does the individual's body contain?
Problem 57a
Perform the following conversions: (a) 5.00 days to s
Problem 57b
Perform the following conversions: (b) 0.0550 mi to m
Problem 57c
Perform the following conversions: (c) $1.89/gal to dollars per liter
Problem 57d
Perform the following conversions: (d) 0.510 in./ms to km/hr
Problem 57e
Perform the following conversions: (e) 22.50 gal/min to L/s
Problem 57f
Perform the following conversions: (f) 0.02500 ft3 to cm3.
Problem 58a
Carry out the following conversions: (a) 0.105 in. to mm
Problem 58c,f
Carry out the following conversions: (c) 8.75 mm/s to km/hr (f) 8.75 lb/ft3 to g/mL.
Problem 58d
Carry out the following conversions: (d) 1.955 m3 to yd3
Problem 58e
Carry out the following conversions: (e) $3.99/lb to dollars per kg
Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement