QuestionConvert $1.6 \mathrm{~m}$ to inches, rounding your answer to two significant figures.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are converting a length from meters to inches. . The conversion factor from meters to inches is39.37 inches per meter.
3. We need to express the answer using two significant figures.

STEP 2

First, write down the conversion factor from meters to inches.
$1 \, m =39.37 \, inches$

STEP 3

Now, multiply the given length in meters by the conversion factor to convert it to inches.
$Length_{inches} = Length_{meters} \times Conversion \, factor$

STEP 4

Plug in the given length in meters and the conversion factor to calculate the length in inches.
$Length_{inches} =1.6 \, m \times39.37 \, inches/m$

STEP 5

Calculate the length in inches.
$Length_{inches} =1. \, m \times39.37 \, inches/m =62.992 \, inches$

STEP 6

Now, we need to express the answer using two significant figures. This means we round the answer to the nearest whole number because the number62.992 has two non-zero digits before the decimal point.
$Length_{inches} =63 \, inches$ The length of $1.6 \, m$ is approximately $63 \, inches$ when expressed using two significant figures.

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