i have two questions 1)7,000,000 picoseconds how many microseconds 2) determine how far electricty travels in 7 microseconds. express your answer in miles. I do not want the answer to either question, I just need to know how to do the equations. Thank you.
1 million picoseconds = 1 microsecond
All electromagnetic radiation, including light, radio transmission and electricity, travels at approximately 186,000 miles (300,000 kilometers) per second; more than seven times around the equator in one second. More precisely, the speed is 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum.
Does that help?
on the first question it helps a ton on the second question no, I am not sure how to write the equation for the second one in order to figure out the problem.
186,000 * 7 microseconds = ?
1 microsecond = one millionth of a second.
Does that help a little more?
Of course! I'll explain how to solve both equations without providing the final answers.
1) Converting picoseconds to microseconds:
To convert from picoseconds (ps) to microseconds (μs), you need to divide the given value of picoseconds by 1,000.
Formula: Microseconds = Picoseconds / 1,000
2) Determining the distance electricity travels in microseconds:
To determine how far electricity travels in a given time interval, you need to know the speed of electricity. In wire or conductor, electricity generally travels at the speed of light, which is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (m/s).
Formula: Distance = Speed × Time
However, since you want the answer in miles, we need to convert meters to miles. There are approximately 1609.34 meters in one mile.
Formula: Distance in Miles = (Speed × Time) / (1609.34)
So, for example, to determine the distance electricity travels in 7 microseconds, you would use the following formula:
Distance in Miles = (299,792,458 m/s × 7 μs) / (1609.34)
Following these explanations and formulas, you can apply them to any similar problems you encounter.