Conversions Flashcards
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What other methods of conversions are there?
As well as prefix(powers of ten) conversions (e.g km into m) there are also common unit conversions.
Give an example of a unit conversion
One such unit conversion are those for time.
Convert 1 year to days
1 year = 365 days.
Convert 1 day to hours
1 day = 24 hours
Convert 1 hour to minutes
1 hour = 60 minutes
Convert 1 minute to seconds
1 minute = 60 seconds
How many seconds are in 1 hour?
1 hour = 3600 seconds
How to convert from hours to seconds?
To convert from hours to seconds, multiply by 3600.
* Hours*3600 = Seconds
How to convert from seconds to hours?
To convert from seconds to hours, divide by 3600.
* Seconds/3600 = Hours
What is a common temperate unit conversion?
A common temperature unit conversion is between Kelvin and degrees Celsius (°C).
What is the scale between Kelvin and degrees Celsius?
O K = -273.15°C
How to convert from Kelvin to Celsius?
To convert from Kelvin to Celsius, subtract 273.15.
* K - 273.15 = °C
How to convert from
Celsius to Kelvin?
To convert from Celsius to Kelvin, add 273.15.
* °C + 273.15 = K