Dimensional Analysis (week 14)

Front

How many minutes are in a year?

Back

525,600 min

Front

Convert 40 ounces to pounds. (16oz = 1lb)

Back

2.5 pounds

Front

Convert 21120 feet to miles.

Back

4 miles

Front

What would be the final units of this problem?

Back

yards/minute

Front

How many yards are in 1 mile? (3 ft = 1 yd) (5280 ft = 1 mi)

Back

1760 yds

Front

What is dimensional analysis?

Back

A mathematical technique used to convert units from one system to another.

Front

What is the conversion factor from feet to inches?

Back

1 foot = 12 inches.

Front

How do you convert from kilometers to miles?

Back

Multiply the number of kilometers by 0.621371.

Front

What is the purpose of dimensional analysis?

Back

To ensure that equations are dimensionally consistent and to convert units.

Front

If 1 inch = 2.54 cm, how many centimeters are in 10 inches?

Back

25.4 cm.