Chapter 1, Problem 55P

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(a)

Interpretation:

The height of the child in centimeter is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The relationship between centimeter and inches is as follows:

  $1\text{inch}=2.54\text{cm}$

The conversion can be done as follows:

  $\left(\text{Given unit}\right)\left(\text{Conversion factor}\right)=\text{Desired unit}$

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(b)

Interpretation:

The number of liters of blood required for the patient during surgery is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The relationship pint and liters is as follows:

  $1\text{L}=1.759\text{ pt}$

The conversion can be done as follows:

  $\left(\text{Given unit}\right)\left(\text{Conversion factor}\right)=\text{Desired unit}$

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(c)

Interpretation:

The temperature of the patient body in Fahrenheit is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The S.I unit of temperature is Kelvin $\left(\text{K}\right)$ . One unit can be converted into another using the proper conversion factor.

The conversion factor to convert temperature from degree Celsius to Kelvin is,

  $T\left(\text{K}\right)=T\left(\text{°C}\right)+273.15$   ........ (1)

The conversion factor to convert temperature from degree Celsius to Fahrenheit is,

  $T\left(\text{°F}\right)=\frac{9}{5}T\left(°\text{C}\right)+32$ ...... (2)