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Help with periodic Table question, express the area in square meters
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The discussion focuses on converting measurements from miles to square meters, emphasizing the importance of correctly applying unit conversions, particularly when dealing with squared units. The conversion process involves multiple steps, including converting miles to feet, feet to inches, inches to centimeters, centimeters to meters, and finally meters to kilometers. A critical point raised is the necessity of squaring the conversion factor when calculating area, as indicated by the mention of $m^{2}$. Additionally, a resource for accessing the periodic table is provided.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of unit conversion principles
- Familiarity with metric and imperial measurement systems
- Basic knowledge of area calculations
- Ability to interpret scientific notation
- Research the process of converting between different measurement systems
- Learn about area measurement and the significance of squared units
- Explore the use of online tools for unit conversion
- Study the periodic table and its significance in chemistry
Students in science and mathematics, educators teaching measurement conversions, and anyone needing to understand area calculations in different unit systems.
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HInt: The long way from miles to kilometers...
$1\;mile\cdot\dfrac{5280\;ft}{1\;mile}\cdot\dfrac{12\;in}{1\;ft}\cdot\dfrac{2.54\;cm}{1\;in}\cdot\dfrac{1\;m}{100\;cm}\cdot\dfrac{1\;km}{1000\;m}$
Why is your problem any more difficult than this one?
Anyway, you seem to have forgotten that it was SQUARED and you didn't find the right factor.
$1\;\mu m = 10^{-6}\;m$
It's also possible the system is wondering where your units are hiding. $m^{2}$?
$1\;mile\cdot\dfrac{5280\;ft}{1\;mile}\cdot\dfrac{12\;in}{1\;ft}\cdot\dfrac{2.54\;cm}{1\;in}\cdot\dfrac{1\;m}{100\;cm}\cdot\dfrac{1\;km}{1000\;m}$
Why is your problem any more difficult than this one?
Anyway, you seem to have forgotten that it was SQUARED and you didn't find the right factor.
$1\;\mu m = 10^{-6}\;m$
It's also possible the system is wondering where your units are hiding. $m^{2}$?
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ilovewatermelon said:
We can find the periodic table for instance here: https://www.ptable.com
Which numbers are listed for $\ce{Cr}$?
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