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Convert speed of 72.4 miles per hour to its equivalent in meters per second. Show your work and use the following conversion factor in your work. 1 mile = 1.609 km

          Convert speed of 72.4 miles per hour to its equivalent in meters per second.

Show your work and use the following conversion factor in your work.

1 mile = 1.609 km

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Adi S

09/19/2023

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4 miles per hour * (1.609 km / 1 mile) = 72.4 * 1.609 km per hour Now, we need to convert kilometers per hour to meters per hour: 72.4 * 1.609 km per hour * (1000 meters / 1 km) = 72.4 * 1.609 * 1000 meters per hour Show more…

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Convert speed of 72.4 miles per hour to its equivalent in meters per second. Show your work and use the following conversion factor in your work: 1 mile = 1.609 km