document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=435648>Question 435648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do we convert speed kps into metres per sec what formula do we use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301477 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=301477\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hint: 1 kilo meter = 1000 meters (kilo = 1000 of whatever)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Don't look for or try to memorize a formula, make use of the units.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eg:  5 km/sec = 5 km/sec * 1000 m/km 5*1000 km * meters/ km * sec = 5000 m/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that the km cancels and leaves meters/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you do it \"the wrong way\", 5 km/sec / 1000 m/km = 5/1000 km*km/m*sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 0.005 km^2/m*sec ??? the units make no sense.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the units to confirm you made the correct conversion. </SPAN>\n" );
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