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Metric and Conversions

Metric and Conversions. SI Unit Prefixes - Part I. SI Unit Prefixes- Part II. Basic Physics – SI Units. Derived SI Units (examples). SI Unit Prefixes for Length. Scientific Notation. M x 10 n or M En M is the coefficient 1<M<10 10 is the base n is the exponent or power of 10.

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Metric and Conversions

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  1. Metric and Conversions

  2. SI Unit Prefixes - Part I

  3. SI Unit Prefixes- Part II

  4. Basic Physics – SI Units

  5. Derived SI Units (examples)

  6. SI Unit Prefixes for Length

  7. Scientific Notation M x 10n or M En • M is the coefficient 1<M<10 • 10 is the base • n is the exponent or power of 10

  8. Other Examples: 5.45E+6 or 5.45 x 10^6

  9. Numbers less than 1 will have a negative exponent. A millionth of a second is: 0.000001 sec 1x10-6 1.0E-6 1.0^-6

  10. Solving Word Problems • Analyze • List knowns and unknowns. • Draw a diagram. • Devise a plan. • Write the math equation to be used. • Calculate • If needed, rearrange the equation to solve for the unknown. • Substitute the knowns with units in the equation and express the answer with units. • Evaluate • Is the answer reasonable?

  11. Unit Conversions Dr. John Mattox Department of Chemistry and Physics Fayetteville State University 1200 Murchison Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28301

  12. Converting Inches to centimeters 10.0 in cm = We start by writing down the number and the units

  13. Converting Inches to centimeters 10.0 in 2.54 cm cm = 1 in Our conversion factor for this is 1 in = 2.54 cm. Since we want to convert to cm, it goes on the top.

  14. Converting Inches to centimeters 10.0 in 2.54 cm cm = 1 in Now we cancel and collect units. The inches cancel out, leaving us with cm – the unit we are converting to.

  15. Converting Inches to centimeters 10.0 in 2.54 cm 25.4 cm = 1 in Since the unit is correct, all that is left to do is the arithmetic... The Answer

  16. Even though we have two different numbers and two different units, they represent the exact same length. You can check this by looking at a ruler – find the 10 in mark and directly across at the cm side. What number do you find?

  17. A more complex conversion km to m hr s In order to work a NSCI 110 homework problem, we need to convert kilometers per hour into meters per second. We can do both conversions at once using the same method as in the previous conversion.

  18. A more complex conversion km to m hr s Step 1 – Write down the number and the unit! 80 km hr

  19. A more complex conversion km to m hr s 80 km 1 hr m = s hr 3600 s First we’ll convert time. Our conversion factor is 1 hour = 3600 sec. Since we want hours to cancel out, we put it on the top.

  20. A more complex conversion km to m hr s 80 km 1 hr 1000 m m = s hr 3600 s 1 km Next we convert our distance from kilometers to meters. The conversion factor is 1 km = 1000 m. Since we want to get rid of km, this time it goes on the bottom.

  21. A more complex conversion km to m hr s 80 km 1 hr 1000 m m = s hr 3600 s 1 km Now comes the important step – cancel and collect units. If you have chosen the correct conversion factors, you should only be left with the units you want to convert to.

  22. A more complex conversion km to m hr s 80 km 1 hr 1000 m = hr 3600 s 1 km 80,000 m Since the unit is correct, we can now do the math – simply multiply all the numbers on the top and bottom, then divide the two. 3600 s

  23. A more complex conversion km to m hr s 80 km 1 hr 1000 m = hr 3600 s 1 km 80,000 m m 22 The Answer!! = s 3600 s

  24. 80 km/hr and 22 m/s are both velocities. A car that is moving at a velocity of 80 km/hr is traveling the exact same velocity as a car traveling at 22 m/s.

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