🛩️ Chemistry by Chang – Problem 1.35 | Unit Conversion: Speed | Steemit Science
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Here’s another practical problem from Raymond Chang’s Chemistry (14th Edition), in Chapter 1: Measurement and the Properties of Matter.
This exercise focuses on converting speed units, applying dimensional analysis to express velocity in different measurement systems.
🔹 Problem 1.35:
For a fighter jet to take off from the deck of an aircraft carrier, it must reach a speed of 62 m/s.
Calculate the speed in miles per hour (mph).
This problem demonstrates how to convert between metric and imperial units using the following key relationships:
1 mile = 1609 m, 1 hour = 3600 s
These conversions are common in physics, chemistry, and engineering, especially when comparing systems that use different unit standards.
📸 Here’s my detailed step-by-step calculation:
It’s incredible to think about how fast modern fighter jets accelerate — 62 m/s is over 200 km/h! ✈️💨
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