MKS to CGS Unit Conversion Quiz
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When converting from MKS to CGS, what is the conversion factor for length?

  • 1 kilometer (km) = 10000 meters (m)
  • 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm) (correct)
  • 1 meter (m) = 1000 centimeters (cm)
  • 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m)

What is the conversion factor for mass when converting from MKS to CGS?

  • 1 gram (g) = 100 kilograms (kg)
  • 1 kilogram (kg) = 100 grams (g)
  • 1 gram (g) = 1000 kilograms (kg)
  • 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g) (correct)

In the CGS system, what is the equivalent of 3.5 meters in centimeters?

  • 3500 cm (correct)
  • 3.5 cm
  • 35 cm
  • 350 cm

To convert 800 grams to kilograms, what is the correct calculation using the conversion factor?

<p>$800 , \text{g} \times \left(\frac{1 , \text{kg}}{1000 , \text{g}}\right)$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 25 centimeters in meters in the MKS system?

<p>$25 , \text{cm} \times \left(\frac{1 , \text{m}}{100 , \text{cm}}\right)$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct conversion from CGS to MKS for mass?

<p>$3000 ,\text{g} \times (1/1000) = 3.0,\text{kg}$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a length of 4 meters is incorrectly converted to centimeters by multiplying by 10 instead of using the actual conversion factor, what will be the result in centimeters?

<p>$4000,\text{cm}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct conversion factor for mass when converting from CGS to MKS?

<p>1 gram = 0.001 kilogram (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a length of 5 meters is converted to centimeters using the incorrect conversion factor of 10, what will be the result in centimeters?

<p>500 cm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When converting from MKS to CGS, what is the conversion factor for length?

<p>1 meter = 1000 centimeters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 15 kilograms in grams in the CGS system?

<p>15000 grams (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To convert 2500 grams to kilograms, what is the correct calculation using the conversion factor?

<p>$2500 , \text{g} \times \left(\frac{1 , \text{kg}}{1000 , \text{g}}\right)$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

MKS to CGS length conversion

1 meter (m) equals 100 centimeters (cm)

MKS to CGS mass conversion

1 kilogram (kg) equals 1000 grams (g)

3.5 meters to centimeters

3.5 meters equal 350 centimeters

800 grams to kilograms

800 grams equals 0.8 kilograms

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25 centimeters to meters

25 centimeters equals 0.25 meters

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3000 grams to kilograms

3000 grams equal 3 kilograms

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Incorrect 4 meters to centimeters

Incorrect conversion of 4 meters to centimeters by multiplying by 10 gives 4000 centimeters

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CGS to MKS mass conversion factor

1 gram equals 0.001 kilogram

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Incorrect 5 meters to centimeters

Incorrectly converting 5 meters to centimeters using a factor of 10 gives 500 centimeters

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MKS length conversion factor (incorrect)

Incorrect conversion factor, 1 meter = 1000 centimeters

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15 kilograms to grams

15 Kilograms equal 15000 grams

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2500 grams to kilograms calculation

2500 g * (1 kg/1000 g) = 2.5 kg

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CGS to MKS conversion factor (mass)

Used to convert from grams to Kilograms in metric units.

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Study Notes

Conversions between MKS and CGS Systems

  • The conversion factor for length when converting from MKS to CGS is 100 (1 meter = 100 centimeters)
  • The conversion factor for mass when converting from MKS to CGS is 1000 (1 kilogram = 1000 grams)

Converting between Units

  • 3.5 meters is equivalent to 350 centimeters in the CGS system
  • To convert 800 grams to kilograms, the correct calculation is 800 g ÷ 1000 = 0.8 kg
  • 25 centimeters is equivalent to 0.25 meters in the MKS system

Correct Conversions

  • A correct conversion from CGS to MKS for mass is multiplying by 0.001 (1 gram = 0.001 kilograms)

Incorrect Conversions

  • If a length of 4 meters is incorrectly converted to centimeters by multiplying by 10, the result will be 40 centimeters (instead of 400 centimeters)
  • If a length of 5 meters is converted to centimeters using the incorrect conversion factor of 10, the result will be 50 centimeters (instead of 500 centimeters)

Conversion Factors

  • The correct conversion factor for mass when converting from CGS to MKS is 0.001 (1 gram = 0.001 kilograms)

Equivalent Values

  • 15 kilograms is equivalent to 15,000 grams in the CGS system
  • To convert 2500 grams to kilograms, the correct calculation is 2500 g ÷ 1000 = 2.5 kg

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Test your knowledge of converting units between the MKS (meter, kilogram, second) system and the CGS (centimeter, gram, second) system. This quiz covers the conversion factors for length, mass, and time.

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