person is 6 ft tall. The SI equivalent of this height is?

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a. 18.3 cm
b. 183 cm
c. 0.183 m
d. 18.3 m

2007-02-05 04:11:05 · 5 answers · asked by kacwccj 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

6 ft = 6(ft) *12(in/ft) = 72 in

72 in = 72(in) * 2.54(cm/in) = 183 cm

2007-02-05 04:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Grant d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

H = 6 ft = 6x12 in. =72in.x2.54 cm/in. = 182.88 cm exactly.

So, (b) 183 cm is the correct choice of answer.

2007-02-05 04:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Entho 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Each inch is 2.54 cm
Each foot is 12 inches, which is 12 * 2.54 = 30.48 cm

100 cm is 1 meter.

2007-02-05 04:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1ft=0.3048m.In SI:6ft.=1.8288m.

2007-02-05 04:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Leonard B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-02-05 04:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋