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Chapter 1, Problem 9(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 9PE
Tectonic plates are large segments of the Earth’s crust that move slowly. Suppose that one such plate has an average speed of 4.0 cm/year. (a) What distance does it move in 1 s at this speed? (b) What is its speed in kilometers per million years?
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QUESTION:
Problem 9PE
Tectonic plates are large segments of the Earth’s crust that move slowly. Suppose that one such plate has an average speed of 4.0 cm/year. (a) What distance does it move in 1 s at this speed? (b) What is its speed in kilometers per million years?
ANSWER:
Solution 9PE
This question involves conversion of the given units to the required units.
(a) Average speed of the plate
In 1 year, the plate moves
Now,