Answer to Question #58239 in General Chemistry for andrea

Question

Your favorite FM radio station has a wavelength of 1.621 meters. Convert that length to feet using the centimeter to inch conversion factor.

Answer 1

1 m is equivalent to 100 cm, or 39.370 inches.
So 1.621 m = 162.1 cm, this is 162.1*39.370/100 = 63.819 inches
Then 12 inches = 1 ft, so 63.819/12 = 5.318 ft
Answer: 5.318 ft