12 Questions
When converting from MKS to CGS, what is the conversion factor for length?
1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)
What is the conversion factor for mass when converting from MKS to CGS?
1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)
In the CGS system, what is the equivalent of 3.5 meters in centimeters?
3500 cm
To convert 800 grams to kilograms, what is the correct calculation using the conversion factor?
$800 , \text{g} \times \left(\frac{1 , \text{kg}}{1000 , \text{g}}\right)$
What is the equivalent of 25 centimeters in meters in the MKS system?
$25 , \text{cm} \times \left(\frac{1 , \text{m}}{100 , \text{cm}}\right)$
Which of the following is a correct conversion from CGS to MKS for mass?
$3000 ,\text{g} \times (1/1000) = 3.0,\text{kg}$
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?
$4000,\text{cm}$
What is the correct conversion factor for mass when converting from CGS to MKS?
1 gram = 0.001 kilogram
If a length of 5 meters is converted to centimeters using the incorrect conversion factor of 10, what will be the result in centimeters?
500 cm
When converting from MKS to CGS, what is the conversion factor for length?
1 meter = 1000 centimeters
What is the equivalent of 15 kilograms in grams in the CGS system?
15000 grams
To convert 2500 grams to kilograms, what is the correct calculation using the conversion factor?
$2500 , \text{g} \times \left(\frac{1 , \text{kg}}{1000 , \text{g}}\right)$
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
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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