Manipulating Equations and Dimensional Analysis

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What is dimensional analysis?

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Dimensional analysis is a method used to convert between units and to check the consistency of equations by analyzing the dimensions of the quantities involved.

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How do you convert yards to kilometers?

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To convert yards to kilometers, use the conversion factor: 1 yard = 0.0009144 kilometers.

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What is the relationship between speed in m/s and km/h?

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To convert speed from meters per second (m/s) to kilometers per hour (km/h), multiply by 3.6.

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Convert 3000 yards to kilometers.

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3000 yards = 2.74 kilometers.

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Convert 75 m/s to km/h.

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75 m/s = 270 km/h.