Perform the following unit conversions. a. Congratulations! You and your spouse are the proud parents of a

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Perform the following unit conversions.

a. Congratulations! You and your spouse are the proud parents of a new baby, born while you are studying in a country that uses the metric system. The nurse has informed you that the baby weighs 3.91 kg and measures 51.4 cm. Convert your baby’s weight to pounds and ounces and her length to inches (rounded to the nearest quarter inch).

b. The circumference of the earth is 25,000 mi at the equator. What is the circumference in kilometers? in meters?

c. A rectangular solid measures 1.0 m by 5.6 cm by 2.1 dm. Express its volume in cubic meters, liters, cubic inches, and cubic feet.

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Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305957404

10th Edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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