Question 1

How long is an Olympic pool?

Accepted Answer

Olympic pools are 50 meters long. A lap is 100 m (down and back). 20 laps = 1 km (about 0.62 miles).

Question 2

How far is a swimming mile?

Accepted Answer

A swimming mile is 1650 yards (33 laps in 25-yard pool) or 1500 meters (30 laps in 50m pool) in competitive swimming.

Question 3

Is this conversion factor exact?

Accepted Answer

Metric-to-metric conversions are exact (1 km = 1000 m). Imperial-to-metric factors like 1 inch = 2.54 cm are exact by international agreement.

Question 4

Why do some countries use different units?

Accepted Answer

Historical reasons - the metric system spread from France after 1795. The US, UK, and a few others retained older systems. Science uses metric worldwide.

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