Lúcia is using energy at a rate of 420 kilocalories ( kcal ) per hour (h) ice skating.At what rate is Lúcia using energy in calories per minute (mincal) ? □min cal
Q. Lúcia is using energy at a rate of 420 kilocalories ( kcal ) per hour (h) ice skating.At what rate is Lúcia using energy in calories per minute (mincal) ? □min cal
Convert Units: To convert the energy usage rate from kilocalories per hour to calories per minute, we need to know the conversion factors between kilocalories and calories, and between hours and minutes. We know that 1 kilocalorie equals 1,000 calories, and 1 hour equals 60 minutes.
Convert to Calories: First, we convert Lúcia's energy usage rate from kilocalories per hour to calories per hour by multiplying by 1,000 (since there are 1,000 calories in a kilocalorie).420 kcal/h ∗1,000 cal/kcal = 420,000 cal/h
Convert to Minutes: Next, we convert the energy usage rate from calories per hour to calories per minute by dividing by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in an hour).420,000cal/h÷60min/h=7,000cal/min
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