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Interpretation:
Conversion factors are to be determined the number of seconds in one year is to be written.
Concept introduction:
An arithmetical multiplier which is used to convert a quantity that is expressed in one set of units and equal to the other quantity in another unit is known as conversion factor.
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Answer to Problem 20PP
Conversion factors
Explanation of Solution
A second is the short period of time. A minute is equal to 60 seconds. An hour is equal to 60 minutes. A year has 365 days and in leap year it has 366 days.
The conversion factor needed to determine the number of seconds in one year is:
Thus, 1 year can be converted into seconds by using following conversion factors:
Hence, the conversion factor to determine one year into seconds is
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