Which of the following expresses 5.2 x 10-5s correctly using the metric prefixes given? A. 52 ns   B. 52 μs   C. 0.52 ms   D. 520 ks

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Which of the following expresses 5.2 x 10-5s correctly using the metric prefixes given?

A.
52 ns
 
B.
52 μs
 
C.
0.52 ms
 
D.
520 ks
 
1. Which of the following expresses 5.2 x 10-s correctly using the metric
prefixes given?
Table 1.4 Some Prefixes for Powers of Ten
Used with "Metric" (SI and cgs) Units
Power Prefix Abbreviation
10-18
atto-
a
10-15
femto-
10-12
pico-
10-9
nano-
10-6
micro-
10-3
milli-
10-2
centi-
10-1
10'
deci-
d
deka-
da
103
106
kilo-
k
mega-
M
10°
giga-
G
1012
tera-
T
1015
1018
peta-
P
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Which of the following expresses 5.2 x 10-s correctly using the metric prefixes given? Table 1.4 Some Prefixes for Powers of Ten Used with "Metric" (SI and cgs) Units Power Prefix Abbreviation 10-18 atto- a 10-15 femto- 10-12 pico- 10-9 nano- 10-6 micro- 10-3 milli- 10-2 centi- 10-1 10' deci- d deka- da 103 106 kilo- k mega- M 10° giga- G 1012 tera- T 1015 1018 peta- P Activate Windows exa- E Go to Settings to activate Wi
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