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#1 2010-11-20 15:35:35
- didong
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Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
1.Use dimensional analysis to convert each. you may need to use reference to find some converion facto show all off your work.
a.11.0quarts to some number of gallons
b.220. centimeters to some number of meters
c.6000. inches to some number of meters
d.how many cups are there in 4.0 gallon?
if you are to much helping me show the solution ^_^
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#2 2010-11-20 15:41:30
- bobbym
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Hi didong;
Welcome to the forum! Dimensional analysis, ( an awful technique that I have forgotten )!!!
a) There are 4 quarts to every gallon.
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#3 2010-11-20 15:45:15
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
hmmm thx sir bobbym to answer my question
where u from??
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#4 2010-11-20 15:51:33
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
im satisfied for a.) nyc 
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#5 2010-11-20 15:57:25
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Better take a look at what I have added. To see if that is what is required.
I am from Vegas, are you from NYC?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#6 2010-11-20 16:06:02
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
i came from phillippines ^^ nyc to know u
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#7 2010-11-20 16:09:01
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Oh you are saying "Nice to know you." Thank you, nice to know you!
b.220. centimeters to some number of meters
c.6000. inches to some number of meters
Here is the page I am using.
http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/fyp/mathrev/mr-da.html
Can you handle d) on your own now. Give it a try.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#8 2010-11-20 16:57:38
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
mr bobbym did you have facebook??? can i see ur face??
and by the way thx for helpng me )
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#9 2010-11-20 17:12:53
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Hi didong;
d.how many cups are there in 4.0 gallon?
In case you need it.
Sorry, but I do not have a facebook account, I am too young.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#10 2010-11-20 17:32:01
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
i thinking of ur face ahahah can yo show ur self ^^
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#11 2010-11-20 17:34:37
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#12 2010-11-20 17:35:46
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
that me ) and you??
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#13 2010-11-20 17:51:13
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Re: Help me the title of this question is DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Hi;
You have unearthed me. I am getting a little old.
No one gets to see the wizard, not no way, not no how!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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