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Unit Cancellation: Converting Miles per Hour to Feet per Second, Lecture notes of Physics

The method of Unit Cancellation for converting Miles per Hour to Feet per Second. It provides examples of how to set up and cancel out units to obtain the correct answer. The document also includes practice problems for the reader.

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  • How can Unit Cancellation be used to convert Miles per Hour to Feet per Second?
  • What is the relationship between Miles, Feet, and Seconds in Unit Cancellation?
  • How do you set up a Unit Cancellation problem to convert Miles per Hour to Feet per Second?

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Convert Miles per Hour to Feet per Second (Unit Cancellation)
Convert 2 miles per hour to feet per second:
2 miles X 5,280 feet X 1 hour X 1 minute = 2.93 feet per second
1 hour 1 mile 60 minutes 60 seconds
We want to show you a method for doing calculations that won’t require you to memorize a lot of
formulas. It’s called Unit Cancellation, with units being the units of measurement, like inches, feet,
seconds, ounces, you get the picture.
We can use unit cancellation to solve many problems or answer many questions, by using the
relationship of one unit to another. For example, 12 inches = 1 foot. When you are working through a
problem, always write the units. This will help you set up the units as fractions or ratios, and tells you
whether to multiply or divide. Any whole number can be turned into a fraction by putting 1 under it
Convert 15 yards to inches, knowing that 1 yard = 3 feet, and 1 foot = 12 inches.
15 yards X 3 feet X 12 inches = 540 inches
1 1 yard 1 foot
Example: Convert 2 miles to inches. We want our final answer in inches. We can use what we know to
develop a path… we know how many feet in a mile, and how many inches in a foot. We start out by
writing:
2 miles Any whole number can be turned into a fraction by putting 1 under it.
1
Then, we want to convert miles to feet, knowing that 1 mile = 5,280 feet. Here is where the trick starts.
We want the units to cancel out, so set up the next ratio, or fraction, with miles on the bottom, so it will
cancel out.
2 miles X 5,280 feet
1 1 mile
2 miles X 5,280 feet = 10,560 feet
1 1 mile
The next step is to convert feet to inches. We know that 1 foot = 12 inches. Set up the next ratio
(fraction) so that feet are on the bottom and inches on the top, so they again cancel out:
10,560 feet X 12 inches = 126,720 inches
1 1 foot
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Convert Miles per Hour to Feet per Second (Unit Cancellation)

Convert 2 miles per hour to feet per second: 2 miles X 5,280 feet X 1 hour X 1 minute = 2.93 feet per second 1 hour 1 mile 60 minutes 60 seconds We want to show you a method for doing calculations that won’t require you to memorize a lot of formulas. It’s called Unit Cancellation , with units being the units of measurement, like inches, feet, seconds, ounces, you get the picture. We can use unit cancellation to solve many problems or answer many questions, by using the relationship of one unit to another. For example, 12 inches = 1 foot. When you are working through a problem, always write the units. This will help you set up the units as fractions or ratios, and tells you whether to multiply or divide. Any whole number can be turned into a fraction by putting 1 under it Convert 15 yards to inches, knowing that 1 yard = 3 feet, and 1 foot = 12 inches. 15 yards X 3 feet X 12 inches = 540 inches 1 1 yard 1 foot Example: Convert 2 miles to inches. We want our final answer in inches. We can use what we know to develop a path… we know how many feet in a mile, and how many inches in a foot. We start out by writing: 2 miles Any whole number can be turned into a fraction by putting 1 under it. 1 Then, we want to convert miles to feet, knowing that 1 mile = 5,280 feet. Here is where the trick starts. We want the units to cancel out, so set up the next ratio, or fraction, with miles on the bottom, so it will cancel out. 2 miles X 5,280 feet 1 1 mile 2 miles X 5,280 feet = 10,560 feet 1 1 mile The next step is to convert feet to inches. We know that 1 foot = 12 inches. Set up the next ratio (fraction) so that feet are on the bottom and inches on the top, so they again cancel out: 10,560 feet X 12 inches = 126,720 inches 1 1 foot

We just converted 2 miles to inches. We broke apart the problem so you can see the steps. To get the big picture, write the conversion like this: 2 miles X 5,280 feet X 12 inches = 126,720 inches. 1 1 mile 1 foot To make sure you have it set up right, cancel out the units (mile on the top to match one on the bottom, and feet on the top, matching another on the bottom). You end up with the correct unit, inches. For this problem, you can even do the math in just a few steps: 2 X 5,280 X 12 = 126,720 inches. The top numbers (numerators) are multiplied, and we divide by the bottom numbers (denominators). Since we have only 1s on the bottom (denominator), we don’t have to do any division. Any number divided by 1 = that number. Next, we’ll set up a unit cancellation problem where we need to do some division, as well. Some useful conversions to keep in mind: 1 mile = 5,280 feet. 1 hour = 60 minutes. 1 minute = 60 seconds Convert 2 miles per hour to feet per second: 2 miles X 5,280 feet X 1 hour X 1 minute = 2.93 feet per second 1 hour 1 mile 60 minutes 60 seconds Convert 1 2 yards to inches, knowing that 1 yard = 3 feet, and 1 foot = 12 inches. 12 yards X 3 feet X 12 inches = 432 inches 1 1 yard 1 foot

Practice:

Solve the following Write your set up below:

  1. 3 hours = ___________ seconds
  2. 2.5 yds = ____________ inches
  3. 14 mi = _____________ feet
  4. 63,360 feet = _________ miles
  5. 1,160 yards = __________ inches Answers: 1. 10,800 seconds 2. 90 inches 3. 73,920 ft 4. 12 miles 5. 41,760 inches.

Liquid formulations such as emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and flowables (F) will give the amount of a.i. as the weight in pounds a.i. per gallon of product. A 4EC product will have 4 pounds a.i. in each gallon. This information is given in the ingredient statement, stating, “This product contains 4 pounds of active ingredient per gallon.” A 2.5-gallon container of a 4EC product has how many pounds of a.i.? Set up your equation so that gallons cancel out (on top and bottom) and you end up with gallons.

Practice:

**_1. A 1-gallon container of a 5EC product has how many pounds of a.i.?

  1. A 5-gallon container of a 2EC product has how many pounds of a.i.?
  2. A 1-gallon container of a 2 EC product has how many pounds of a.i.?
  3. How many pounds of active ingredient are in a 5-gallon container of Atrazine 4L_****?**

Answers:

1. A 1-gallon container of a 5EC product has how many pounds of a.i.? 1 gallon X 5 pounds a.i. = 5 lbs a.i. 1 gallon 2. A 5-gallon container of a 2EC product has how many pounds of a.i.? 5 gallons X 2 pounds a.i. = 10 lbs a.i. 1 gallon 3. A 1-gallon container of a 2 EC product has how many pounds of a.i.? 1 gallon X 2 pounds a.i. = 2 lbs a.i. 1 gallon 4. How many pounds of active ingredient are in a 5-gallon container of Atrazine 4L****? 5 gallons X 4 pounds a.i. = 20 lbs a.i. 1 gallon