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In one of the most recent silicon industry achievements of 2021, a single transistor takes up a rectangular area on a microchip that measures 10 [nm] by 20 [nm]. The early microchips in the 1970's had rectangular transistors that each measured approximately 20 [μm] by 40 [μm]. How many of the new 2021 transistors could fit inside the same area of a single 1970 transistor?
A) 400
B) 4000
C) 40,000
D) 400,000
E) 4,000,000
**Explanation of Concepts:**
- **Transistor Size Comparison:** The problem compares the area occupied by transistors from two different eras, 2021 and the 1970s, by using their respective dimensions.
- **Measurement Units:**
- 2021 transistor dimensions: 10 nanometers (nm) by 20 nanometers (nm).
- 1970s transistor dimensions: 20 micrometers (μm) by 40 micrometers (μm).
- **Unit Conversion:** To accurately compare the transistor areas, it's essential to convert all measurements to the same units. Note: 1 micrometer (μm) = 1,000 nanometers (nm).
- **Area Calculation:**
- **2021 transistor area:** \(10 \, \text{nm} \times 20 \, \text{nm} = 200 \, \text{nm}^2\)
- **1970s transistor area:** After converting dimensions into nanometers, \( (20,000 \, \text{nm}) \times (40,000 \, \text{nm}) = 800,000,000 \, \text{nm}^2 \)
- **Comparison:**
- The number of 2021 transistors that fit into a 1970s transistor is calculated by dividing the 1970s transistor area by the 2021 transistor area:
\[
\frac{800,000,000 \, \text{nm}^2}{200 \, \text{nm}^2} = 4,000,000
\]
Thus, the answer is **E) 4,000,000**.](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8b5d3f26-cda5-43e5-8223-bfa02258241c/cce708a3-fce8-404d-a517-d661ebd5e1d0/7a2zb3e_thumbnail.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:**Text Transcription for Educational Website:**
In one of the most recent silicon industry achievements of 2021, a single transistor takes up a rectangular area on a microchip that measures 10 [nm] by 20 [nm]. The early microchips in the 1970's had rectangular transistors that each measured approximately 20 [μm] by 40 [μm]. How many of the new 2021 transistors could fit inside the same area of a single 1970 transistor?
A) 400
B) 4000
C) 40,000
D) 400,000
E) 4,000,000
**Explanation of Concepts:**
- **Transistor Size Comparison:** The problem compares the area occupied by transistors from two different eras, 2021 and the 1970s, by using their respective dimensions.
- **Measurement Units:**
- 2021 transistor dimensions: 10 nanometers (nm) by 20 nanometers (nm).
- 1970s transistor dimensions: 20 micrometers (μm) by 40 micrometers (μm).
- **Unit Conversion:** To accurately compare the transistor areas, it's essential to convert all measurements to the same units. Note: 1 micrometer (μm) = 1,000 nanometers (nm).
- **Area Calculation:**
- **2021 transistor area:** \(10 \, \text{nm} \times 20 \, \text{nm} = 200 \, \text{nm}^2\)
- **1970s transistor area:** After converting dimensions into nanometers, \( (20,000 \, \text{nm}) \times (40,000 \, \text{nm}) = 800,000,000 \, \text{nm}^2 \)
- **Comparison:**
- The number of 2021 transistors that fit into a 1970s transistor is calculated by dividing the 1970s transistor area by the 2021 transistor area:
\[
\frac{800,000,000 \, \text{nm}^2}{200 \, \text{nm}^2} = 4,000,000
\]
Thus, the answer is **E) 4,000,000**.
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