Why is it important to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second in physics problems?

Converting Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second

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Mathematics, Physics, Science
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To simplify calculations
To match units with other measurements
To avoid using kilometers
To make the speed appear faster
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the conversion process, what is the first step when given a speed in kilometers per hour?
Express the speed as a fraction
Convert hours to minutes
Divide by 3600
Multiply by 1000
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between kilometers and meters?
1 kilometer is 10 meters
1 kilometer is 500 meters
1 kilometer is 1000 meters
1 kilometer is 100 meters
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many seconds are there in one hour?
2400 seconds
600 seconds
1800 seconds
3600 seconds
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct step in the conversion process?
Divide seconds by 60
Divide meters by 1000
Multiply kilometers by 1000
Multiply kilometers by 3600
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final result when converting 5 kilometers per hour to meters per second?
1.38 meters per second
1.75 meters per second
1.50 meters per second
1.25 meters per second
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of converting units in this context?
To use a different measurement system
To change the speed value
To confuse the reader
To make calculations easier
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