The speed limit on many U.S. highways is 70 mi/hr. Convert this speed into each alternative unit. Express your answer using two significant figures.

A)km/day

B)ft/s

C)m/s

D)yd/min

Respuesta :

Answer:

A) [tex]2.7\frac{km}{day}[/tex]

B) [tex]1.03*10^{2}\frac{ft}{s}[/tex]

C) [tex]31\frac{m}{s}[/tex]

D) [tex]2.05*10^{3}\frac{yd}{min}[/tex]

Explanation:

A) Convert [tex]70\frac{mi}{hr} to \frac{km}{day}[/tex]

[tex]70\frac{mi}{hr}*\frac{24hr}{1day}*\frac{1.60934km}{1mi}=2.7\frac{km}{day}[/tex]

B) Convert  [tex]70\frac{mi}{hr} to \frac{ft}{s}[/tex]

[tex]70\frac{mi}{hr}*\frac{1hr}{3600s}*\frac{5280ft}{1mi}=1.03*10^{2}\frac{ft}{s}[/tex]

C) Convert [tex]70\frac{mi}{hr} to \frac{m}{s}[/tex]

[tex]70\frac{mi}{hr}*\frac{1hr}{3600s}*\frac{1609.34m}{1mi}=31\frac{m}{s}[/tex]

D) Convert [tex]70\frac{mi}{hr} to \frac{yd}{min}[/tex]

[tex]70\frac{mi}{hr}*\frac{1hr}{60min}*\frac{1760yd}{1mi}=2.05*10^{3}\frac{yd}{min}[/tex]