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SI Length Conversions
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This is the first item to be identified in problem solving
problem / question
100
The area of physics dealing with motion
Mechanics
100
The SI unit of length
Meter
100
This prefix means one thousand
Kilo
100
The number of centimeters in a meter
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These are carried out to collect information
Experiments
200
The area of physics dealing with heat and temperature
Thermodynamics
200
The SI base unit of mass
Kilogram
200
This prefix means one-tenth
Deci-
200
The number of millimeters in a centimeter
10
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This is the information collected during experimentation
Data
300
The area of physics dealing with repetitive motion
Vibrations / waves
300
The SI base unit of time
Second
300
This prefix means one-hundredth
Centi-
300
The number of meters in a kilometer
1000
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An educated guess, based on observed facts
Hypothesis
400
The area of physics dealing with light
Optics
400
The SI unit for amount of matter
Mole
400
This prefix means one-thousandth
Milli-
400
The number of millimeters in one meter
1000
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This is the explanation of facts that have been observed over a long period of time
Theory
500
The area of physics dealing with magnetism and electricity
Electromagnetism
500
The SI base unit for temperature
Kelvin
500
This prefix means one-millionth
Micro-
500
The number of millimeters in a decimeter
100