Question

Determine the conversion factor for a conversion of m/s2 to km/h2?
1 kg = 2.205 lb, 1 in. = 2.54 cm, 12 in. = 1 ft

1 m/s^2 =______ km/h^2 ??

Answer 1

@phi @jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

hint: 1 km = 1000 m and 3600 s = 1 hr (since 60 s = 1 min, 60 min = 1 hr, so 60*60 = 3600 s = 1 hr)

Answer 3

but it's h^2 and s^2? would it be 3600*1000?

Answer 4

I want to say you square both sides to get

3600 s = 1 hr

(3600 s)^2 = (1 hr)^2

12,960,000 s^2 = 1 hr^2

but that sounds awfully large

Answer 5

that's not it according to the problem

Answer 6

it's km over h^2 so would you divide?

Answer 7

yep that's it!

Answer 8

thanks though!

Answer 9

alright glad you figured it out