A computer performs $10^{9}$ operations per second. Number of operations in 1 hour is

A computer performs $10^{9}$ operations per second. Number of operations in 1 hour is
  1. $3.6 \times 10^{12}$
  2. $3.6 \times 10^{11}$
  3. $6 \times 10^{10}$
  4. $3.6 \times 10^{10}$

Solution

$1$ hour $= 3600$ s $= 3.6 \times 10^{3}$ s. Operations $= 10^{9} \times 3.6 \times 10^{3} = 3.6 \times 10^{12}$.

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