MODULE1
MODULE1
MODULE1
for ce
(EE24)
Module no.1
Contents:
Topic Objectives:
10x
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Exercises:
Now it is your turn. Express the following numbers in their equivalent standard
notational form:
1) 123,876.3
2) 1,236,840.
3) 4.22
4) 0.000000000000211
5) 0.000238
6) 9.10
Let's discuss how one would multiply with such notations. The general format for
multiplying using scientific notation is as follows:
(N X 10x) (M X 10y) = (N) (M) X 10x+y
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Symbol
Power of ten
Value
pico
10-12
one-trillionth
nano
10-9
one-billionth
micr
o
milli
10-6
one-millionth
10-3
one-thousandth
Kilo
103
one-thousand
meg
a
Giga
106
one-million
109
one-billion
Tera
1012
one-trillion
b) 25,000,000
c) 0.000036A
Sample Exercises:
1. Add 15mA and 8000A and express the sum in (mA)
2. Add 0.05MW and 75kW and express the sum in (kW)
3. Add 50mV and 2500V and express the sum in (mV)