Homework 1.5-1.

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Q. Express each of the following numbers in standard notation:
a. 3.24 x 10^3 e. -8.21 × 10^-2
b. 1.50 × 10^4 f. 2.9979 × 10^8
c. 4.579 × 10^-1 g. 1.50 × 10^0
d. -6.83 × 10^5 h. 6.02 × 10^23
A.
a. 3240 e. -.0821
b. 15000 f. 299790000
c. .4579 g. 1.50
d. -683000 h. 602000000000000000000000

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Q. Give the abbreviation and meaning of the following metric prefixes:
a. kilo —> k, 10^3
c. micro —> u, 10^-6
b. centi —> c, 10^-2

1.115
Q. List three major temperature scales.
A. Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit.

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Q. In Question 1.131, you calculated the volume of 8.00 x 10^2 g of air with a
density of 1.29 g/L. The temperature of the air sample was lowered, and the
density increased to 1.50 g/L. Calculate the new volume of the air sample.
A. 533 Liters of air.