Measurement Conversion Quiz

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How many centimeters are in one meter?

1 cm

100 cm (correct)

10 cm

1000 cm

If 1 mile is equal to 5280 feet, how many feet are in 3 miles?

13200 feet

2640 feet

15840 feet (correct)

3960 feet

What is the equivalent of 1 inch in centimeters?

2 cm

3.14 cm

1.5 cm

2.54 cm (correct)

How many meters are there in one mile?

1609 meters Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion factor for miles per hour to feet per second?

1 mph = 1.47 ft/s Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of 1 cubic foot in cubic meters?

0.02832 m³ Signup and view all the answers

How much does 1 gallon equal in liters (US)?

3.785 L Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate work done?

W = FS Signup and view all the answers

If a force is acting at an angle of 30° and the normal force is 400 N, what is the formula to calculate the frictional force?

Ffric = 400 N(0.35) Signup and view all the answers

What does the equation $v = v_0 + at$ represent?

The final velocity of an object after acceleration Signup and view all the answers

Which type of distribution is described as having Mean < Median < Mode?

Left skewed distribution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following measures is NOT considered a measure of central tendency?

Range Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 1 bar in psi?

14.5 psi Signup and view all the answers

How many pounds are in 1 ton (US)?

2000 lb Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion of 1 foot-candle to lux?

10.76 lux Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of 1 gallon in milliliters?

3785 ml Signup and view all the answers

How is the temperature in Celsius converted to Fahrenheit?

$rac{9}{5}°C + 32$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the density of water in lb/ft3?

62.4 lb/ft3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 1 radian in degrees?

$rac{180°}{ ext{π}}$ Signup and view all the answers

How many kilopascals are in 1 pound-force per square inch?

6.89 kPa Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion factor for 1 kilometer in miles?

1.61 miles Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

P.E. = mgh Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding elastic potential energy and Hooke's law?

No elastic potential energy is stored in a spring unless it is either stretched or compressed. Signup and view all the answers

What does the spring constant 'k' represent in the formula for elastic potential energy?

The material property indicating the stiffness of the spring Signup and view all the answers

How is the force of friction calculated?

F = μN Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of 'g' used in potential energy calculations near the earth's surface?

9.8 m/s² Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the elastic potential energy as the amount of compression 'x' increases in a spring?

It increases quadratically. Signup and view all the answers

What is the frictional force acting on a 40-kg block of wood resting on a floor with a coefficient of friction of 0.6?

240 N Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about tension forces is true?

Tension forces involve pulling and counter compression. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of energy, what type of energy is stored in a compressed or stretched spring?

Potential energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Newton Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion formula for temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Tc = (Tf - 32) × 1.8 Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume formula for a cylinder?

V = πr²h Signup and view all the answers

How many joules are in one British thermal unit (BTU)?

1055 Joules Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Area = length * width Signup and view all the answers

What does 1 gram per cubic centimeter (gm/cm³) convert to in slugs per cubic foot?

1.94 slugs/ft³ Signup and view all the answers

Which formula correctly represents the kinetic energy of an object?

K.E. = ½ mv² Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 1 rad in grays?

0.1 gray Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of gravitational acceleration in ft/sec²?

32.2 ft/sec² Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

Area = πr² Signup and view all the answers

What is Planck’s constant expressed in J·sec?

6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·sec Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Conversions

1 m = 100 cm
1 m = 1000 mm
1 m = 1,000,000 microns
1 km = 1000 m
1 mile = 5280 feet
1 mile = 1609 meters
1 mile/hour = 1.47 ft/second
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 meter = 3.281 feet
1 foot = 12 inches

Length

2.54 cm = 1 inch
25.4 mm = 1 inch
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
5280 feet = 1 mile
1760 yards = 1 mile

Energy

1 cal = 0.003968 Btu
1 cal = 4.187 J
1 Btu = 252 cal

Velocity

1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
1 ft/s = 0.8618 mi/h
1 ft/s = 0.5921 knots
1 m/s = 3.281 ft/s
1.609 km = 1 mile
0.868 nautical mile = 1 US mile
1 mi/h = 0.4470 m/s
1 mi/h = 1.467 ft/s

Area

1 sq in. = 6.452 sq cm
1 sq in. = 6452 sq mm
1 sq ft = 144 sq in.
1 sq ft = 0.09290 sq m
1 sq yd = 9 sq ft
645.2 sq inches = 1 sq foot

Volume

1 cm³ = 1 mL
1 in³ = 16.39 cm³
1 ft³ = 1728 in³
1 cu ft = 0.02832 cu m
1 L = 1.057 quarts (US)
0.9463 L = 1 quart (US)
7.4 US gallons = 1 ft³
1 US gallon = 0.8327 Imperial gallons

Density

1 lb/cu ft = 0.01602 cu cm
1 g/cu cm = 62.42 lb/cu ft
1 g/cu cm = 1000 kg/cu m
1 kg/cu m = 0.01602 g/cu cm

Pressure

1 psia = 6.895 kN/m²
1 psia = 0.0680 atm
1 psia = 27.67 in. H₂O
1 bar = 14.5 PSI= 0.98 atm=760 mm Hg=105 N/m²
1 psia = 51.72 mm Hg
1 psig = ADD 14.7 psia
1 mm Hg (Torr) = 0.01934 psia

Mass and Weight

16 ounces(oz) = 1 lb
1 g = 1000 mg
2.205 lb = 1 kg
1 ton (US) = 2000 lb
1 metric ton = 1000 kg
1 dram = 1771.85 mg

Concentration

1 ppm = 1 mg/L
1 mg/m³ = 1 × 10⁻⁹ g/cm³
1 g/cm³ = 1 × 10⁹ mg/m³
1 g/m³ = 62.42 lb/ft³
1 lb/ft³ = 0.01602 g/cm³

Force

1 pound-force = 4.45 Newtons
1 pound-force/square inch = 6.89 kilopascals

Illumination

1 foot-candle = 10.76 candela/m²
1 foot-lambert = 3.426 lux

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