SOLUTION: The speed limit on a certain highway is 72km/h. What is this speed in cm/s?

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Question 213630: The speed limit on a certain highway is 72km/h. What is this speed in cm/s?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, stanbon:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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The speed limit on a certain highway is 72km/h. What is this speed in cm/s?
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%2872%2A1000%2A100%29%2F3600 = 2000 cm/sec

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
72km/h. What is this speed in cm/s?
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(72 km/Hour)(100,000cm/1 km)(1 hr/3600 sec)
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= [72*100,000*1]/[1*1*3600](cm/sec)
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= 2000 (cm/sec)
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Cheers,
Stan H.