Question

Convert a speed of 251 cm/s to units of inches per minute. Also show the unit analysis by dragging components into the unit factor slot below.

Answer 1

The given speed is 251 cm/s

We are asked to convert the speed into the units of inches per minute.

The conversion factor between inches and centimeters will be:

1 in = 2.54 cm or
`(1 inch)/(2.54 cm)`

The conversion factor between seconds and minutes will be:

1 minute = 60 seconds or
`(60s)/(1 min)`

Converting from cm/s to in/min:

`(251cm)/(s)*(1in)/(2.54cm)*(60s)/(1min)=5.93*10^(3)in/min`

Therefore, the speed of 251 cm/s will be equivalent to
`5.93*10^(3)in/min`