SOLUTION: Scientific Notation in problem solving. For this problem, use the approximate average distance from the earth to the sun of 1.50 x 10^11 meters. Determine the volume of a cyl

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Question 977315: Scientific Notation in problem solving.
For this problem, use the approximate average distance from the earth to the sun of 1.50 x 10^11 meters.
Determine the volume of a cylindrical sunbeam that is 3 Angstrom in diameter.
The books answer was 1 x 10^22, or 1 x 10^-8 m^3. I tried solving but couldn't get the answer. please help.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Either one or both of the book's answers may be wrong. 10%5E22%3C%3E10%5E-8.

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One angstrom is 10%5E-10 meter.