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.
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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