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A sample of nitrogen in a glass bulb has a mass of 245 mg what is its mass in kilograms

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the value is 0.000245 kilograms 
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Answer:

245*10⁻⁶ kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Mass of nitrogen in a glass bulb = 245 mg

In order to convert mass from mg (milligrams) to kg (kilograms) use the following relation

1 mg = 0.001 gram = 10⁻³ g

1 g = 0.001 kg = 10⁻³ kg

Therefore,

1 mg = 10⁻⁶ kg

The given mass of 245 mg would correspond to :


(245 mg * 10^(-6) kg)/(1 kg) = 245*10^(-6) kg

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