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1. The distance between Earth and Mars is exactly 92,943,000,000 meters. Express the given figure into Scientific Notation and in Unit Prefixes

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2. Why converting values in milligrams (mg) to centimeters (cm) is impossible? Explain in not exceeding 50 words.

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