To calculate how many microseconds are in a fortnight, we will go step by step through the conversion process, starting with the known values.
1. Understanding a Fortnight:
A fortnight is equal to 2 weeks, and since there are 7 days in a week:
1 fortnight=2×7 days=14 days1 \text{ fortnight} = 2 \times 7 \text{ days} = 14 \text{ days}
2. Convert Days to Seconds:
We know that:
• 1 day = 2424 hours
• 1 hour = 6060 minutes
• 1 minute = 6060 seconds
Thus, the total number of seconds in 1 day is:
1 day=24×60×60=86400 seconds1 \text{ day} = 24 \times 60 \times 60 = 86400 \text{ seconds}
3. Convert Fortnight to Seconds:
Now, to find the number of seconds in a fortnight, we multiply the number of seconds in a day by the number of days in a fortnight (14 days):
Seconds in a fortnight=14×86400=1209600 seconds\text{Seconds in a fortnight} = 14 \times 86400 = 1209600 \text{ seconds}
4. Convert Seconds to Microseconds:
Now, we need to convert seconds to microseconds. We know:
• 1 second = 1×1061 \times 10^6 microseconds.
Thus, the total number of microseconds in a fortnight is:
Microseconds in a fortnight=1209600×106=1.2096×1012 microseconds\text{Microseconds in a fortnight} = 1209600 \times 10^6 = 1.2096 \times 10^{12} \text{ microseconds}
Conclusion:
A fortnight is equal to 1.2096×10121.2096 \times 10^{12} microseconds.
