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Question: The ratio of one micron to one nanometer is...

The ratio of one micron to one nanometer is

A

103

B

10-3

C

10-6

D

10-9

Answer

103

Explanation

Solution

1 micron (1μm1\mu m) = 106m10^{- 6}m

1 nanometre (1nm) = 109m10^{- 9}m

Their ratio is 1micron1nanometre=106m109m=103\frac{1micron}{1nanometre} = \frac{10^{- 6}m}{10^{- 9}m} = 10^{3}