Question

A submicroscopic particle suspended in a solution has a volume 1.3um^3. What is this volume in liters?

Answer 1

1000 liters = 1 m^3

and
1.3um^3 = 1.3x10^(-6)m^3

multiply both sides of the first equation by 1.3x10^(-6)
1.3x10^(-6) * 1000 liters = 1.3x10^(-6) * 1m^3
1.3x10^(-3) liters = 1.3x10^(-6) m^3

Answer 2

Answer: $1.3\times 10^{-15} L$.

Explanation:

Volume of the gas is defined as the space occupied by a substance. It is expressed in units like $cm^3$, $m^3$ , L and ml.

All these units of volume are inter convertible.

We are given:

Volume of the gas = $1.3\mu m^3$

Converting this unit of volume into 'L' by using conversion factor:

$10^{18}\mu m^3=1m^3$

$1.3\mu m^3=\frac{1}{10^{18}}\times 1.3=1.3\times10^{-18}m^3$

$1m^3=1000L$

Thus $1.3\times 10^{-18}m^3=\frac{1000}{1}\times 1.3\times 10^{-18}=1.3\times 10^{-15} L$

Thus the volume in Liters would be $1.3\times 10^{-15} L$.