Answer :
Final answer:
The incorrect set of units in the order of increasing size is Option D, where it states cm < μm < km. This is incorrect because a micrometer (μm) is smaller than a centimeter (cm).
Explanation:
The set of units that is NOT in the order of increasing size from the options provided is D. centimeter (cm) < micrometer (μm) < kilometer (km). This is incorrect because a micrometer is smaller than a centimeter, not larger. Here are the definitions and abbreviations for some of the units mentioned:
- a. kilometer (km) is 1 × 10³ m (1000 m)
- b. milligram (mg) is 1 × 10³ g (0.001 g)
- c. nanosecond (ns) is 1 × 10⁻⁹ s (0.000000001 s)
- d. centiliter (dL) is 1 × 10⁻¹ L (0.1 L)
Here are some conversions for other units as a reference:
- 1 microliter (μL) = 1 × 10⁻⁶ L (0.000001 L)
- 2 millimoles (mmol) = 2 × 10⁻³ mol (0.002 mol)
- 7 centimeters (cm) = 7 × 10⁻² m (0.07 m)
- 1 deciliter (dL) = 1 × 10⁻¹ L (0.1 L)
