Chapter 1, Problem 1.32E

Do you still think it is necessary to manually learn how to convert between english and metric units

The nutritional calorie (Calorie) is equivalent to 1 kcal. One pound of body fat is equivalent to about 4.1 x 103 Calories.If a runner expends 1850 kJ/h, how long (h) does she have to run to work off 6.05 lb of body fat? Enter your answer in decimal format with one decimal place.   I'm not really sure how to start off this problem...

Give a reason why the metric system is a more convenientsystem than the English system of measurement.

Do not give handwriting solution.

A cylindrical tank holds 4.0 kL of water. The radius of the tank is 2.25 ft. What is the height of the tank in ft? (Use the factor-label method for any unit conversions.)

The given graduated cylinder is calibrated in milimeters (mL).  Determine the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder and report it to the correct number of significan figures. The volume is between 28mL and 29mL. Now divide up the space between those markings and estimate one more digit. Volume: ?

A new linear temperature scale, degrees Zunzol (Z), is based on the freezing point and boiling point of a newly discovered compound zunzol. The freezing point of zunzol, -117.3 °C, is defined as 0 "Z, and the boiling point of zunzol, 78.4 °C, is defined as 100 "Z. What is the freezing point of water in degrees Zunzol? freezing point: What is the boiling point of water in degrees Zunzol? boiling point: "Z "Z

A common nursing task is to take the blood pressure of a patient. Usually two number are reported, such as 120/80. What units are these numbers in?

Express your answer with the appropriate units. Use the appropriate metric symbols for the units.