Question

Which conversion factors are used to multiply to 18 cm/s to get meters per minute? select each correct answer. responses

a) 1 m100 cm
b) 1 min60 s
c) 100 cm1 m
d) 60 s1 min

Answer 1

To convert 18 cm/s to meters per minute, multiply by 1 m / 100 cm to convert centimeters to meters and by 1 min / 60 s to convert seconds to minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert 18 cm/s to meters per minute, you need two conversion factors. The first factor is to convert centimeters to meters, and the second is to convert seconds to minutes. Using the correct conversion factors:

• 1 meter (m) is equal to 100 centimeters (cm), so the conversion factor is 1 m / 100 cm.
• 1 minute (min) is equal to 60 seconds (s), so the conversion factor is 1 min / 60 s.

By multiplying 18 cm/s by both conversion factors:

18 cm/s × (1 m / 100 cm) × (1 min / 60 s) = 0.18 m/s × (1 min / 60 s) = 0.003 m/min

This calculation gives you the speed of 18 cm/s in meters per minute.