Final answer:
To convert 8.6 hours to seconds, first convert hours to minutes by multiplying by 60. Then, convert minutes to seconds by multiplying by 60 again. The final result is 30960 seconds.
Step-by-step explanation:
To convert hours to seconds, we need to use conversion factors. There are 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 seconds in a minute. So, to convert 8.6 hours to seconds:
- Convert 8.6 hours to minutes: 8.6 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 516 minutes
- Convert 516 minutes to seconds: 516 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 30960 seconds
Therefore, 8.6 hours is equal to 30960 seconds.