Chapter 1, Problem AM

KEY TERMS

1. science (1.1) 2. scientific method (1.2) 3. standard unit (1.4) 4. system of units 5. metric system 6. British system 7. length 8. meter

9. mass 10. kilogram 11. time 12. second 13. mks 14. SI 15. mega- (1.5) 16. kilo-

17. centi- 18. milli- 19. liter 20. derived units (1.6) 21. density 22. conversion factor 23. significant figures (1.7)

For each of the following items, fill in the number of the appropriate Key Term from the preceding list.

a. _____ V = 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm

To determine

Pick the keyword from the given list: Relation between liter and centimeter.

Answer to Problem AM

$\text{liter}$ $V\text{=10}\times \text{10}\times {\text{10 cm}}^3$.

Explanation of Solution

${\text{1 liter = 1000 cm}}^3$

And

$V\text{=10}\times \text{10}\times {\text{10 cm}}^3$

Liter and volume has same value. So the word $\text{liter}$ can be picked from the list.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the word $\text{liter}$ can be picked from the list.