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Calculate (To Three Significant Figures) the Numerical Part of the Conversion

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Calculate (to three significant figures) the numerical part of the conversion factors needed to carry out the following unit conversions:
a. density in g/cm3 to kg/m3
b. speed in mi/h to ft/s
c. area in km2 to mi2
d. area in km2 to cm2
e. mass/area of aluminum foil in mg/cm2 to g/m2
f. number of gas molecules per unit volume from /m3 to /ft3
g. number of bacteria per unit area on a microscope slide from /mm2 to /in2


Definitions:

Magnetic Fields

A vector field that describes the magnetic influence on moving electric charges, electric currents, and magnetic materials.

Pineal Gland

A small, pea-shaped gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles.

Insulin

A substance secreted by the pancreas that controls blood glucose levels by promoting glucose absorption into the body's tissues.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron or other excitable cell relative to its surroundings when not stimulated or involved in passage of an impulse.

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