You performed an experiment in which you measured the amount of water leaking through different types of roofs. For one roof, you measured a volume of 1.2 gallons. What is this measurement in SI units? (1 gal = 3.78 L)

A. 0.8 L
B. 8.9 L
C. 4.5 L
D. 3.2 L



Answer :

To convert the measured volume from gallons to liters, we will use the given conversion factor where 1 gallon is equal to 3.78 liters.

The given measurement is 1.2 gallons.

Let's convert this measurement to liters:

[tex]\[ \text{Liters} = \text{Gallons} \times \text{Conversion Factor} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Liters} = 1.2 \, \text{gallons} \times 3.78 \, \text{liters/gallon} \][/tex]

After performing the multiplication, we get:

[tex]\[ \text{Liters} = 4.536 \, \text{liters} \][/tex]

Upon examining the provided options:

A. [tex]$0.8 \, \text{L}$[/tex]
B. [tex]$8.9 \, \text{L}$[/tex]
C. [tex]$4.5 \, \text{L}$[/tex]
D. [tex]$3.2 \, \text{L}$[/tex]

The closest and most appropriate answer to 4.536 liters is:

C. [tex]$4.5 \, \text{L}$[/tex]

So, the measurement of 1.2 gallons in SI units is approximately [tex]$4.5 \, \text{L}$[/tex].