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A ratio of two quantities that are measured using different measurement units is a third physical quantity that inherits the dimensions from the parents.
examples:
ratio between space s (meter) and time t (second) is velocity v=s/t measured in meters/second
ratio between energy E (Joule) and time t (seconds) is power (P) measured in Joules/second
ratio between heat Q (Joule) and Temperature T (°K) is entropy S=Q/T measured in Joule/°K
Different is the situation if we compare two measurements of the same time that are done in different measurement units. For example if we want to compare the distance between two cities measured in kilometers and the length of my bedroom measured in meters. In this case the result is an non dimensional ratio and to evaluate it the two measurements have to be converted in the same measurement unit. In the above example if the distance D between the cities is 100 km and the length of my bed room is L=8 meters the ratio has to be calculated as
D/L (all in meters) = 100*1000/8=12500.
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What is a ratio that compares two quantities that are measured in different units?
what is it
Ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units?
Its an inequality
What is a ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units?
it's a rate bro
What does rate mean in math term?
To compare to different units of measurement or a ratio that compares two quantities of different units (Ex: A car goes 100 miles in 1.5 hours, what is the rate)
What is a fraction that compares two quantities measured in different units?
A rate is a fraction that compares two quantities measured in different units. If the denominator of the fraction is 1 unit, the rate is called a unit rate.
Ratio that compares 2 quantities measured in different units?
ratio that compares 2 quantities measured in diiferent units
A ratio that compares quantities of different units?
rate
What is a ratio that compares two quantities that are measured in different units?
what is it
What is a ratio that compares two quantities with different kinds of units?
A rate.
Ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units?
Its an inequality
What is a ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units?
it's a rate bro
What is a ratio that compares two quantities with two kinds of units?
A rate.
What does rate mean in math term?
To compare to different units of measurement or a ratio that compares two quantities of different units (Ex: A car goes 100 miles in 1.5 hours, what is the rate)
What is a fraction that compares two quantities measured in different units?
A rate is a fraction that compares two quantities measured in different units. If the denominator of the fraction is 1 unit, the rate is called a unit rate.
What is a ratio that compares two quantities with different kinds of units is called a rate. When a rate is simplified so that it has a denominator of 1 unit?
That is known as a unit rate.
Is this true that conversion factor is a ratio of equivalent values used to express the same units in different quantities?
No. The same quantities in different units.
What is a ratio comparing two quantities with different kinds of units?
A rate.
