Solve Express the Result in Scientific Notation $9.39 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }$

question 136

Multiple Choice

Solve. Express the result in scientific notation. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
-A particle is observed moving at $9.39 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }$ meters per second. Find the distance the particle would travel in $5.22 \times 10 ^ { - 7 }$ sec seconds.

• A) \(4.90 \times 10 ^ { - 12 } \text { meters }\)
• B) \(4.90 \times 10 ^ { - 10 } \text { meters }\)
• C) \(4.90 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \text { meters }\)
• D) \(0.49 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \text { meters }\)

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