Understanding Our Universe
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Chapter 1, Problem 15QAP
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The number of nanometres in 1 micrometre.
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One nanometer is:
A) 10-11 m
B) 10-10 m
C) 10-8 m
D) 10-9 m
One nanometer is equal to:
A. 10-6 m
B. 10-8 m
C. 10-9 m
D. 10-5 m
One thousand microns is equal to
A. 10-3m
B. 10-6m
C. 10-9m
D. 10-12m
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