Dimensional Analysis Practice

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What is dimensional analysis?

Back

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

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What is a conversion factor?

Back

A conversion factor is a ratio that expresses how many of one unit are equal to another unit.

Front

How many feet are in a mile?

Back

1 mile = 5,280 feet.

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How many seconds are in a minute?

Back

1 minute = 60 seconds.

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How many minutes are in an hour?

Back

1 hour = 60 minutes.

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How many hours are in a day?

Back

1 day = 24 hours.

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Convert 1 kilometer to meters.

Back

1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.

Front

What is the first step in solving a dimensional analysis problem?

Back

Identify your 'known' and 'unknown' values.

Front

Convert 62 miles/hour to feet/second.

Back

90.9 feet/second.

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Convert 565,900 seconds into days.

Back

6.5 days.