Write the symbol and power of ten for pico, nano, micro, milli, centi, deci, kilo, mega, giga and tera. Then convert (a) 470 pF to F, (b) 0.80 mm³ to m³, and (c) 2.0 mA mm⁻² to A m⁻². Explain the exponent in (b).

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p 10⁻¹²; n 10⁻⁹; μ 10⁻⁶; m 10⁻³; c 10⁻²; d 10⁻¹; k 10³; M 10⁶; G 10⁹; T 10¹². (a) 4.70 × 10⁻¹⁰ F; (b) 8.0 × 10⁻¹⁰ m³; (c) 2.0 × 10³ A m⁻². Recall all ten correct case-sensitive symbol/exponent pairs (one mark per two correct pairs). 470 × 10⁻¹² = 4.70 × 10⁻¹⁰. Cube the length conversion: (10⁻³)³ = 10⁻⁹. 0.80 × 10⁻⁹ = 8.0 × 10⁻¹⁰ m³. Divide 2.0 × 10⁻³ A by 10⁻⁶ m².

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Write the symbol and power of ten for pico, nano, micro, milli, centi, deci, kilo, mega, giga and tera. Then convert (a) 470 pF to F, (b) 0.80 mm³ to m³, and (c) 2.0 mA mm⁻² to A m⁻². Explain the exponent in (b).

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