Dimensional Analysis

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What is dimensional analysis?

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Dimensional analysis is a mathematical technique used to convert one unit of measurement to another using conversion factors.

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What is a conversion factor?

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A conversion factor is a ratio that expresses how many of one unit are equal to another unit, used to convert between different units.

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How many minutes are in a year?

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525,600 min

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Convert 2.6 yards to feet. (3 ft = 1 yd)

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7.8 ft

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If 16 cups = 1 gallon, how many cups are in 3.5 gallons?

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56 cups

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Convert 5 cm/min to m/day. (100 cm = 1 m)

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72 m/day

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What is the speed of a bicycle in km/h if it travels at 6 m/s? (1 km = 1000 m)

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21.6 km/h

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How do you convert hours to minutes?

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Multiply the number of hours by 60.

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What is the formula to convert miles to kilometers?

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Multiply the number of miles by 1.60934.

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How many seconds are in an hour?

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3600 seconds.