Question

Convert .0150 km to meters and express the correct significant figures

Answer 1

Answer:

15.0 meters

Explanation:

• Kilometers are units used to measure length.
• Length is also measured using other units which include meters, centimeters, decimeter, millimeter, etc
• To convert one unit to another we use conversion factors.

In this case to know inter-conversion between units of measuring length, we consider the following;

Kilometer(km)

10

Hectometer(Hm)

10

Decameter(dam)

10

Meter (M)

10

Decimeter (dm)

10

Centimeter (cm)

10

Millimeter (mm)

Therefore, to convert km to meter we use the conversion factor (10×10×10) 1000 m/km.

Thus;

0.0150 km is equivalent to;

= 0.0150 km × 1000 m/Km

= 15.0 meters

Thus, 0.0150 km is equivalent to 15.0 meters.