Type the most appropriate SI base unit (with a specific prefix as needed) for expressing each of the following .                                                                               the time it takes the earth to rotate on its axis                                                         the mass of a penny                                                                                                      the mass of a single slice of a pepperoni                                                                   the mass of an apple                                                                                                       the time it takes to fly from new york to calfornia.

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A: Given Distance fell = 4 miles, 304 yards. We have to calculate the this distance in meters

Q: In terms of the scale of magnitude, what is the difference between something that operates in…

A: An exponential change of plus or minus 1 in the value of a quantity or unit is defined as an order…

Q: Vector A has a magnitude of 31.0 units and it points in a direction 335° counterclockwise from the…

A: Magnitude, A = 31 unitsAngle, θ = 335°

Q: Express the answer in standard scientific notation with the appropriate number of significant…

A: Given that, the mass of a blue whale is 340000 kg. We need to convert the mass into standard…

Q: A man starts walking north at 2 ft/s from a point P. Five minutes later a woman starts walking south…

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Q: Starting from one point, a dog walks 25 m in a direction 60° south of west and then walks 50 m…

A: d1→ = 25 m (-cos60oi^ - sin60oj^)d1→ = -12.5i^ - 21.65j^ md2→  = -50 j^ m

Q: The magnitude of vector A is 32.5 units and points in the direction 345° counterclockwise from the…

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Q: The average distance, d, that a Galapagos tortoise travels during a day scales with the tortoise’s…

A: Given data:  Distance (d) is proportional to m2/3 Mass of tortoise 1 (m1) = 50 kg Distance traveled…

Q: Astronomers are constantly discovering new planets orbiting nearby stars. In the following…

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Q: Mr. Alexander wants to know the height of a cliff he hiked up. He drops a rock down and it takes 5.5…

A: Time taken by the rock to hit the bottom is T = 5.5 sec Initial velocity of the rock is 0 as it is a…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a possible set of units for acceleration?   Centimeters per hour…

A: Introduction: The acceleration of the object is defined as the rate change of velocity of the object…

Q: Let's assume your height is 59". If we convert this to meters (which can quickly be done with a…

A: Given : Height, h = 1.75 m  Find : Time elapsed    We need to find time elapsed in hour and seconds…

Q: The magnitude of vector A is 29.0 units and points in the direction 330° counterclockwise from the…

A: Given data:  The magnitude of Vector (A) = 29.0 units  Angle (θ) = 330° Required: The x and…

Q: The acceleration of an object moving through a viscous fluid (like honey) is a = -bv / m, where v is…

A: Option a.) Kg/s

Q: The figure below shows a vector A. What is the magnitude of the x-component of this vector in…

A: Given: From the graph, the position vectors are given as

Q: eview cons A 3.9 kg block of wood sits on a table. A 3.0 g bullet, fired horizontally at a speed of…

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Q: A creature moves at a speed of 5 furlong per fortnight. Given that 1 furlong = 220 yards and 1…

A: Given: Distance, d = 5 furlong Time, t=1 fortnight   To determine the speed of the creature in m/s.

Q: Kepler's Third Law of planetary motion states that the square of the period T of a planet (the time…

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Q: What kind of order of magnitude distinction can be made between something that operates in…

A: That operates in milliseconds,                                                 t1 = 1 ms That…

Q: Astronomers are constantly discovering new planets orbiting nearby stars. In the following…

A: Your answer is (a). 8.98Fg                             (b).  2.361Fg…

Q: The mass unit most commonly used for precious stones is the carat. 1 carat = 3.168 grains, and 1 g =…

A: Convert 1 carat into grams. 1 carat=3.168 grains=3.168115.4 grams=205.71×10-3 grams

Q: What is the value of m? Express your answer to two significant figures

A: f = 0.89 Hzmass = m spring constant = k added mass = 760g new frequency = 0.64 Hz using , formula ,…

Q: Until 1883, every city and town in the United States kept its own local time. Today, travelers reset…

A: Earth's rotation rate is ratio degrees per rotation and time

Units and Dimensions

These are generally defined as the terms which precede or describes the dimensions further. These are also further divided into two parts namely fundamental units and the derived units.