College Physics, 11e (Young) Chapter 1 Models, Measurements and Vectors 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) The following conversion equivalents are given: 1 gal = 231 1 ft = 12 in 1 min = 60 s A pipe delivers water at the rate of 95 gal/min. The rate in /s, is closest to: A) 0.21 B) 0.19 C) 0.17 D) 0.15 E) 0.14 Answer: A Var: 50+ 2) The following conversion equivalents are given: 1 m = 100 cm 1 in = 2.54 cm 1 ft = 12 in A bin has a volume of 1.5 . The volume of the bin, in , is closest to: A) 35 B) 41 C) 47 D) 53 E) 59 Answer: D Var: 1 3) The following conversion equivalents are given: 1 mile = 5280 ft 1 ft = 12 in 1 m = 39.37 in 1 hour = 60 min 1 min = 60 s A particle has a velocity of 4.7 miles per hour. The velocity, in m/s, is closest to: A) 2.1 B) 1.7 C) 1.9 D) 2.3 E) 2.5 Answer: A