Q59E
Question
The label on a soft drink bottle gives the volume in two units: 2.0 L and 67.6 fl oz. Use this information to derive a conversion factor between the English and metric units. How many significant figures can you justify in your conversion factor?
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
0.030 L/oz.
1Step 1: Common conversion factor:
2Step 2: Explanation:
The relation between 2.0 L to 67.6 oz is:
= 0.030
The conversion factor for L to oz is 0.030L/oz.
Step 3: A unit conversion factor is a ratio of two equivalent amounts expressed in different measuring units. The conversion factor for lit to oz is 0.02957 lit to 1 oz.
(0.030 L per 1oz)
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