Interpretation : The name given to a ratio of two equivalent measurements is to be identified.
Concept Introduction : Conversion factors help solve problems where one unit of measurement needs to be stated in another. The ratio of any two measures will always be one whenever the two measurements are equal.
Answer to Problem 71A
The conversion factor is the name given to a ratio of two equivalent measurements.
Explanation of Solution
An equivalent measurement ratio is referred to as a conversion factor.
In general, a measurement's numerical value changes when it is multiplied by a conversion factor, while the quantity being measured's real size stays the same.
Conversion factors are defined as precise quantities inside a system of measurement.
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