Question

Write the following numbers used in these statements in scientific notation. (Note: Some of these numbers have been rounded.)

The acceleration due to gravity on the sun is 900 ft/s^2

Answer 1

9 * 10^2 ft/s^2.

Explanation:

900 = 9 * 10^2 ft/s^2.

There are 2 digits after the 9 so the exponent of 10 is 2.