Q57 E - Chemistry (OpenStax)

Question

Write conversion factors (as ratios) for the number of: 

(a) yards in 1 meter 

(b) liters in 1 liquid quart 

(c) pounds in 1 kilogram

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) 1.0936 yd/m

(b) 0.94635 L/qt

(c) 2.2046 lb/kg

Step1: Common conversion factor:

A unit conversion factor is a ratio of two equivalent amounts expressed in different measuring units.

Step 2: Explanation for yards in 1 meter:

For this, we have to divide no. of yards present by 1m

                              i.e.     \(\frac{{1.0936yd}}{{1m}}\) 

Step 3: Explanation for liters in 1 liquid quart:

We need to divide no. of liters in one liquid  by 1 liquid quart

                               i.e.      \(\frac{{0.9635L}}{{1qt}}\)

Step 4: Explanation for pounds in 1 kilogram:

To find pounds in 1Kg, we need to divide no. of pounds available by 1kg

                              i.e.     \(\frac{{2.2046lb}}{{1Kg}}\)