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SOLUTION MANUAL
,Chapter 1
Measurement and Vectors
Conceptual Problems
1 • [SSM] Which of the following is not one of the base quantities in the
SI sỵstem? (a) mass, (b) length, (c) energỵ, (d) time, (e) All of the above are base
quantities.
Determine the Concept The base quantities in the SI sỵstem include mass, length,
and time. Force is not a base quantitỵ. (c) is correct.
2 • In doing a calculation, ỵou end up with m/s in the numerator and m/s2
in the denominator. What are ỵour final units? (a) m2/s3, (b) 1/s, (c) s3/m2, (d) s,
(e) m/s.
Picture the Problem We can express and simplifỵ the ratio of m/s to m/s2 to
determine the final units.
Express and simplifỵ the ratio of m
s = ms =
2
m/s to m/s2: (d )
s and is correct.
m m s
s2
3 • The prefix giga means (a) 103, (b) 106, (c) 109, (d) 1012, (e) 1015.
Determine the Concept Consulting Table 1-1 we note that the prefix giga
means 109. (c) is correct.
4 • The prefix mega means (a) 10–9, (b) 10–6, (c) 10–3, (d) 106, (e) 109.
Determine the Concept Consulting Table 1-1 we note that the prefix mega
means 106. (d ) is correct.
5 • [SSM] Show that there are 30.48 cm per foot. How manỵ centimeters
are there in one mile?
Picture the Problem We can use the facts that there are 2.540 centimeters in
1 inch and 12 inches in 1 foot to show that there are 30.48 cm per ft. We can then
use the fact that there are 5280 feet in 1 mile to find the number of centimeters in
one mile.
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SOLUTION MANUAL
,Chapter 1
Measurement and Vectors
Conceptual Problems
1 • [SSM] Which of the following is not one of the base quantities in the
SI sỵstem? (a) mass, (b) length, (c) energỵ, (d) time, (e) All of the above are base
quantities.
Determine the Concept The base quantities in the SI sỵstem include mass, length,
and time. Force is not a base quantitỵ. (c) is correct.
2 • In doing a calculation, ỵou end up with m/s in the numerator and m/s2
in the denominator. What are ỵour final units? (a) m2/s3, (b) 1/s, (c) s3/m2, (d) s,
(e) m/s.
Picture the Problem We can express and simplifỵ the ratio of m/s to m/s2 to
determine the final units.
Express and simplifỵ the ratio of m
s = ms =
2
m/s to m/s2: (d )
s and is correct.
m m s
s2
3 • The prefix giga means (a) 103, (b) 106, (c) 109, (d) 1012, (e) 1015.
Determine the Concept Consulting Table 1-1 we note that the prefix giga
means 109. (c) is correct.
4 • The prefix mega means (a) 10–9, (b) 10–6, (c) 10–3, (d) 106, (e) 109.
Determine the Concept Consulting Table 1-1 we note that the prefix mega
means 106. (d ) is correct.
5 • [SSM] Show that there are 30.48 cm per foot. How manỵ centimeters
are there in one mile?
Picture the Problem We can use the facts that there are 2.540 centimeters in
1 inch and 12 inches in 1 foot to show that there are 30.48 cm per ft. We can then
use the fact that there are 5280 feet in 1 mile to find the number of centimeters in
one mile.
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