Question

The label on a soft drink bottle gives the volume in two units: 2.0 L and 67.6 fl oz. Use this information to derive a conversion factor between the English and metric units. How many significant figures can you justify in your conversion factor?

Short answer

0.030 L/oz.

Step-by-step solution

Common conversion factor:

Explanation:

The relation between 2.0 L to 67.6 oz is:

= 0.030

The conversion factor for L to oz is 0.030L/oz.

Step 3:A unit conversion factor is a ratio of two equivalent amounts expressed in different measuring units. The conversion factor for lit to oz is 0.02957 lit to 1 oz.

(0.030 L per 1oz)