How many seconds are in 2 hours? Conversion factors: 60 seconds = 1 minute, and 60 minutes = 1 hour. Show all work using dimensional analysis
To convert 2 hours to seconds using dimensional analysis, we can set up a proportion:
2 hours * (60 minutes / 1 hour) * (60 seconds / 1 minute) = 2 * 60 * 60 seconds
Using the conversion factors, we can cancel out the units we don't need:
2 * 60 * 60 = 7200 seconds
Therefore, there are 7200 seconds in 2 hours.
To convert hours to seconds using dimensional analysis, we will set up a conversion factor.
Given:
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds
Step 1: Start with the given value
2 hours
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate conversion factor(s)
2 hours * (60 minutes / 1 hour)
Step 3: Simplify
2 hours * 60 minutes
Step 4: Multiply by the next conversion factor
2 hours * 60 minutes * (60 seconds / 1 minute)
Step 5: Simplify
2 hours * 60 minutes * 60 seconds
Step 6: Calculate
(2 * 60 * 60) hours * minutes * seconds
Step 7: Perform the calculations
(2 * 3600) seconds
Step 8: Simplify
7200 seconds
Therefore, there are 7200 seconds in 2 hours.