Convert m^2 to cm^2: How Many Transistors Fit Across a Human Hair?

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The discussion focuses on converting square meters to square centimeters and calculating the number of transistors that fit across a human hair. It establishes that 1 m² equals 10,000 cm² (10^4). Additionally, it notes that with an average transistor size of 250 nanometers and a human hair diameter of 70 microns, approximately 2800 transistors can fit across a single human hair.

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(1.) How many cm^2 equal a m^2?

A.) 10^2
B.) 10^4
C.) 10^-2
D.) 10^-4
E.) 10^6


(2.) In the year 2000, the average size of a transistor in a microprocessor was 250 nanometers. A human hair has a diameter of 70 microns (micrometers). How many transistors fit across a human hair?

A.) 2.8
B.) 28
C.) 0.28
D.) 2800
E.) 280
 
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