Which of the following is not equal to 1 mm?
a) 100 cm
b) 1/10 cm
c) 1/1000 m
d) 1/1000000 km
Solution:
1 mm means 1 millimeter, where milli stands for 10-3. We know that 1 km = 106 mm, 1 m = 103 m, 1 cm = 10 mm
Given options:
a) 100 cm
b) 1/10 cm
c) 1/1000 m
d) 1/1000000 km
Using unit conversion table for length, we see that:
1 mm = 1/10 cm
Thus, option (A) is not equal to 1 mm
1 cm = 10 mm. Thus, 1 mm = 1/10 cm
Hence, option (B) is equal to 1 mm
1m = 1000 mm. Thus, 1mm = 1/1000 m
Hence, option (C) is equal to 1 mm
1km = 1000 m = 100000 cm = 1000000 mm. Thus, 1mm = 1/1000000 km
Hence, option (D) is equal to 1 mm
Thus, only option a) i.e. 100 cm is not equivalent to 1mm.
Which of the following is not equal to 1 mm?
Summary:
Only option a) i.e. 100 cm is not equivalent to 1 mm.
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