How do you use dimensional analysis to figure out how

Ishaan Mcneil

Ishaan Mcneil

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2022-02-09

How do you use dimensional analysis to figure out how many seconds are in 4 years?

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supletiv2i4

supletiv2i4

Beginner2022-02-10Added 9 answers

All there is behind the solution is the constant stream of multiplying. This is what dimensional analysis is all about. A conversion from one unit to another requires some sort of multiplier to change one unit to another.
Here is a list of these multipliers.
1∈=2.54cm
1lb=0.453592kg
1second=160minute
If you want to switch these, all you need to do is to divide the non-one value with itself and the 1 to find the other, vice versa solution.
1cm=0.393701in
1kg=2.20462lb
1minute=60seconds
From there, we are ready to move on.
1minute=60seconds
1hour=60minutes
60seconds×60minutes=3600seconds=1hour
24hours=1day
365.25days=1year (to account for leap years, the likelihood of the extra day out of 4 years is added.)
86,400seconds×365.25days×4=126,230,400seconds

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