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Question 175

How many milliamperes is 1.5 amperes?

  1. 0.0000015 milliamperes
  2. 0.0015 milliamperes
  3. 1500 milliamperesCorrect answer
  4. 1,500,000 milliamperes

Explanation

The prefix milli means one thousandth, so one ampere equals 1000 milliamperes and 1.5 amperes is 1.5 × 1000 = 1500 milliamperes. The other choices divide instead of multiplying, or scale by a million.

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