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| • | 1. Identify the
problem. |
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| • | 2. Write down all
conversion factors that let you |
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units to the units that you want |
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| your answer to be
in. (Or write down the relevant |
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| • | 3. Set up
conversion factors so units cancel and |
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the units you want your answer in. |
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| (Or substitute in
the eqn and solve.) |
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