Questions: Convert the following measurement.
4.1 × 10^3 m/s^2 = □ cm/ms^2
Transcript text: Convert the following measurement.
\[
4.1 \times 10^{3} \frac{\mathrm{~m}}{\mathrm{~s}^{2}}=\square \frac{\mathrm{cm}}{\mathrm{~ms}^{2}}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given measurement and the target units
The given measurement is \( 4.1 \times 10^3 \, \frac{m}{s} \). The target units are \( \frac{cm}{ms} \).
Step 2: Convert meters to centimeters
1 meter (m) is equal to 100 centimeters (cm). Therefore, multiply the given value by 100 to convert meters to centimeters:
\[ 4.1 \times 10^3 \, \frac{m}{s} \times 100 \, \frac{cm}{m} = 4.1 \times 10^5 \, \frac{cm}{s} \]
Step 3: Convert seconds to milliseconds
1 second (s) is equal to 1000 milliseconds (ms). Therefore, divide the value by 1000 to convert seconds to milliseconds:
\[ 4.1 \times 10^5 \, \frac{cm}{s} \div 1000 \, \frac{ms}{s} = 4.1 \times 10^2 \, \frac{cm}{ms} \]