What is [tex]3.2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m/h}[/tex] in centimeters per second?

A. [tex]8.889 \times 10^{-6} \text{ cm/s}[/tex]
B. [tex]8.889 \times 10^{-5} \text{ cm/s}[/tex]
C. [tex]1.152 \times 10^{-5} \text{ cm/s}[/tex]
D. [tex]1.152 \times 10^{-7} \text{ cm/s}[/tex]

1 m = 100 c m 1 h = 3600 s − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − 3.2 × 1 0 − 4 m / h = 3.2 × 1 0 − 4 × 3600 s 100 c m ​ = 3.2 × 1 0 − 4 × 36 1 ​ c m / s ≈ 0.08888... × 1 0 − 4 c m / s = 8.889 × 1 0 − 6 c m / s A n s w er : A. ​

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

To convert from meters per hour to centimeters per second, we use conversion factors for meters to centimeters and hours to seconds. The calculation shows that 3.2 × 1 0 − 4 m/h is equivalent to approximately 8.889 × 1 0 − 6 cm/s . Therefore, the correct option is A.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-05-16