Fundamentals of Physics Extended
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Chapter 1, Problem 3P
The micrometer (1 µm) is often called the micron. (a) How many microns make up 1.0 km? (b) What fraction of a centimeter equals 1.0 µm? (c) How many microns are in 1.0 yd?
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