Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781118516461
Author: Neil D. Jespersen, Alison Hyslop
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 87RQ
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The time and distance travelled by the light coming from the star Arcturus to Earth are to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
The distance travelled by light in one year is known as one light year.
Dimensional analysis is a way to interpret and convert units of measurement of a physical quantity and to find interrelationship between the units.
The prediction of the relationship between units is done in order to convert one unit to another.
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Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter
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