Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition
Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780076774609
Author: McGraw-Hill Education
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 30SSC
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A student converts 68km to meters and gets an answer 0.068m. The error in the answer needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Unit conversion can be defined as a multi-step process involving division or multiplication by a numerical factor, rounding and selection of correct number of significant digits.

Expert Solution & Answer
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Answer to Problem 30SSC

The final answer given in the problem is not correct. The conversion from kilometer to meter is improperly completed. There are 1000meters in 1kilometer, which implies that the answer given is not possible. Hence, the final answer is 68, 000m not 0.068m.

Explanation of Solution

The final answer given in the problem is not correct. The conversion from kilometer to meter is improperly completed. There are 1000meters in 1kilometer, which implies that the answer given is not possible. The correct answer can be calculated as:

1km=1000m

meters=68km×1000m1km=68, 000m

Hence, the final answer is 68, 000m not 0.068m.

Conclusion

The final answer given in the problem is not correct. The conversion from kilometer to meter is improperly completed. There are 1000meters in 1kilometer, which implies that the answer given is not possible. Hence, the final answer is 68, 000m not 0.068m.

Chapter 2 Solutions

Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition

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