(a) Convert the following units (show your method of calculations): (i) 63.50 kg = Ib (1 lb = 453.5 g) (ii) -279.67 °F = K (ii) 8.96 µg/mm³ = kg/L (b) A student measured the density of iron at 20°C and found it to be 7.97 g/mL. If the actual density of iron at 20°C is 7.87 g/cm3, calculate the percent error in the measurement of the student.

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(a) Convert the following units (show your method of calculations):
(i)
63.50 kg =
Ib (1 lb = 453.5 g)
(ii)
-279.67 °F =
K
(iii)
8.96 µg/mm³ =
_kg/L
(b) A student measured the density of iron at 20°C and found it to be 7.97 g/mL. If the actual
density of iron at 20°C is 7.87 g/cm³, calculate the percent error in the measurement of the
student.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Convert the following units (show your method of calculations): (i) 63.50 kg = Ib (1 lb = 453.5 g) (ii) -279.67 °F = K (iii) 8.96 µg/mm³ = _kg/L (b) A student measured the density of iron at 20°C and found it to be 7.97 g/mL. If the actual density of iron at 20°C is 7.87 g/cm³, calculate the percent error in the measurement of the student.
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