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AndyKeeble
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Homework Statement
can someone help me express mm In negative powers notation.
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Negative powers notation is a mathematical notation where a number is written with a negative exponent, indicating that it is the reciprocal or inverse of the number with a positive exponent. For example, 2-3 is equivalent to 1/23, which is equal to 1/8.
To express mm/s in negative powers notation, you need to first convert the unit of measurement to meters per second. This can be done by dividing mm/s by 1000, since there are 1000 millimeters in 1 meter. So mm/s can be written as 1/1000 m/s. Then, you can write it in negative powers notation as 10-3 m/s.
Negative powers notation is useful because it allows us to write very large or very small numbers in a concise and consistent manner. It also helps with mathematical operations, as multiplying or dividing numbers with the same base but different exponents is equivalent to adding or subtracting the exponents, respectively.
Yes, negative powers notation can be used for any number, including integers, fractions, and decimals. It is a universal notation that can be applied to any numerical value.
To convert a number in negative powers notation to standard form, you need to follow the opposite process of converting a number from standard form to negative powers notation. This means that you need to move the decimal point to the right or left, depending on the sign of the exponent, and adjust the exponent accordingly. For example, 5 x 10-4 can be converted to 0.0005 in standard form by moving the decimal point 4 places to the left and changing the exponent to -4.