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The heart of a resting adult pumps blood at a rate of 5.00 L/min.

Convert this to cm^3/s.
(a) 83.3 cm^3/s
(b) 100.0 cm^3/s
(c) 125.0 cm^3/s
(d) 150.0 cm^3/s

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Final answer:

The conversion of 5.00 L/min to cm³/s is 83.3 cm³/s, and to m³/s is 0.0000833 m³/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to the conversion of flow rates from one unit to another, specifically from liters per minute (L/min) to cubic centimeters per second (cm³/s) and cubic meters per second (m³/s). To convert 5.00 L/min to cm³/s, we use the fact that 1 L = 1000 cm³ and there are 60 seconds in one minute:

  • 5.00 L/min × 1000 cm³/L = 5000 cm³/min
  • 5000 cm³/min ÷ 60 s/min = 83.3 cm³/s

Therefore, the correct conversion is 83.3 cm³/s (option a).

For part (b), converting this rate to m³/s:

  • 5.00 L/min × 1/1000 m³/L = 0.005 m³/min
  • 0.005 m³/min ÷ 60 s/min = 0.0000833 m³/s

The rate in m³/s is 0.0000833 m³/s.

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