Conversion Factors| Definition, examples, Problems & Few Useful Conversion Factors|
Conversion Factors|Definition| "Conversion factor is a ratio - this ratio is always equal to 1 - used to covert one unit into other unit. Units are inter-converted simply by multiplying or dividing the suitable conversion factor". For conversion, we should have appropriate prior information.For instance, if we want to inter-convert " inches " & " feet " we should have prior information like, 1 foot = 12 inches If we want to inter-convert " hours"& " minutes" then we should know, 1 hour= 60 minutes Few useful Conversion Factors Examples Dr. Ali measured mass of a sample , as 0.98lb later on his lab attendant needs to be take this mass in kilograms. What attendant will do to convert pounds into kilograms? Attendant knows 1 kilogram = 2.2 lb Form above prior information , attendant gets two conversion Factors.we can see those two conversion factors from above table, 1kg/ 2.2 lb and 2.2lb/1kg Select...