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To calculate the volume of a box measuring 5 kilometers long, 2x10^-6 nanometers high, and 3x10^-4 millimeters wide, all units must be converted to meters. The formula for volume is width multiplied by height multiplied by length. After converting the dimensions to meters, the volume is determined to be 3x10^-18 cubic meters. This calculation confirms the accuracy of the volume derived from the provided dimensions. The discussion emphasizes the importance of unit conversion in volume calculations.
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OK, don't ask why I need to work this out, I just do :P

OK. I have a box (not in real life)
5 KiloMeters long,
2x10 to the power of -6 nanometers high,
3x10 to the power of -4 mm wide.

Could someone please find the volume of this box in meters cubed and explain to me how they got it?

Cheers.
 
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Assuming the box is rectangular, isn't it just width x height x length?
 
CompuChip said:
Assuming the box is rectangular, isn't it just width x height x length?

Yes.

Just make sure the units are correct.

CS
 
getfirefox said:
OK, don't ask why I need to work this out, I just do :P

OK. I have a box (not in real life)
5 KiloMeters long,
2x10 to the power of -6 nanometers high,
3x10 to the power of -4 mm wide.

Could someone please find the volume of this box in meters cubed and explain to me how they got it?

Cheers.

Welcome to PF.

This problem is about units conversion.
Convert all your units to meters, then use the obvious formula to calculate your answer..
 
EDIT: I got

3x10 to the power of -18 meters cubed.

Can anyone confirm this for me?
 
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Yep, that's it!
 

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