{"id":257,"date":"2019-04-09T01:56:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T05:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/bcitphys8400\/?post_type=chapter&p=257"},"modified":"2019-04-09T20:57:21","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T00:57:21","slug":"appendix-b-conversion-factors","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/bcitphys8400\/chapter\/appendix-b-conversion-factors\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix B: Conversion Factors","rendered":"Appendix B: Conversion Factors"},"content":{"raw":"
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<\/th>\r\nm<\/th>\r\ncm<\/th>\r\nkm<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
1 meter<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n102<\/sup><\/td>\r\n10\u22123<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 centimeter<\/td>\r\n10\u22122<\/sup><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n10\u22125<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 kilometer<\/td>\r\n103<\/sup><\/td>\r\n105<\/sup><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 inch<\/td>\r\n2.540\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n2.540<\/td>\r\n2.540\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 foot<\/td>\r\n0.3048<\/td>\r\n30.48<\/td>\r\n3.048\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 mile<\/td>\r\n1609<\/td>\r\n1.609\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.609<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 angstrom<\/td>\r\n10\u221210<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 fermi<\/td>\r\n10\u221215<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 light-year<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n9.460\u00d71012<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\nin.<\/strong><\/td>\r\nft<\/strong><\/td>\r\nmi<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 meter<\/td>\r\n39.37<\/td>\r\n3.281<\/td>\r\n6.214\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 centimeter<\/td>\r\n0.3937<\/td>\r\n3.281\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n6.214\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 kilometer<\/td>\r\n3.937\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n3.281\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n0.6214<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 inch<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n8.333\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.578\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 foot<\/td>\r\n12<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n1.894\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 mile<\/td>\r\n6.336\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n5280<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Length<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Area<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1cm2=0.155in.2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1m2=104cm2=10.76ft2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1in.2=6.452cm2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1ft2=144in.2=0.0929m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Volume<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1liter=1000cm3=10\u22123m3=0.03531ft3=61.02in.3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1ft3=0.02832m3=28.32liters=7.477gallons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1gallon=3.788liters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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<\/th>\r\ns<\/th>\r\nmin<\/th>\r\nh<\/th>\r\nday<\/th>\r\nyr<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
1 second<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n1.667\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n2.778\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.157\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n3.169\u00d710\u22128<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 minute<\/td>\r\n60<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n1.667\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n6.944\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.901\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 hour<\/td>\r\n3600<\/td>\r\n60<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n4.167\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.141\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 day<\/td>\r\n8.640\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1440<\/td>\r\n24<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n2.738\u00d710\u22123<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 year<\/td>\r\n3.156\u00d7107<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n5.259\u00d7105<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n8.766\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n365.25<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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<\/th>\r\nm\/s<\/th>\r\ncm\/s<\/th>\r\nft\/s<\/th>\r\nmi\/h<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
1 meter\/second<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n102<\/sup><\/td>\r\n3.281<\/td>\r\n2.237<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 centimeter\/second<\/td>\r\n10\u22122<\/sup><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n3.281\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n2.237\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 foot\/second<\/td>\r\n0.3048<\/td>\r\n30.48<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n0.6818<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 mile\/hour<\/td>\r\n0.4470<\/td>\r\n44.70<\/td>\r\n1.467<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Speed<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Acceleration<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1m\/s2=100cm\/s2=3.281ft\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1cm\/s2=0.01m\/s2=0.03281ft\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1ft\/s2=0.3048m\/s2=30.48cm\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1mi\/h\u00b7s=1.467ft\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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1 kilogram<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n103<\/sup><\/td>\r\n6.852\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n6.024\u00d71026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 gram<\/td>\r\n10\u22123<\/sup><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n6.852\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n6.024\u00d71023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 slug<\/td>\r\n14.59<\/td>\r\n1.459\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n8.789\u00d71027<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 atomic mass unit<\/td>\r\n1.661\u00d710\u221227<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.661\u00d710\u221224<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.138\u00d710\u221228<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 metric ton<\/td>\r\n1000<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Mass<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/th>\r\nN<\/th>\r\ndyne<\/th>\r\nlb<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
1<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>newton<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n105<\/sup><\/td>\r\n0.2248<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>dyne<\/td>\r\n10\u22125<\/sup><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n2.248\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>pound<\/td>\r\n4.448<\/td>\r\n4.448\u00d7105<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B5<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Force<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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<\/th>\r\nPa<\/th>\r\ndyne\/cm2<\/sup><\/th>\r\natm<\/th>\r\ncmHg<\/th>\r\nlb\/in.2<\/sup><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
*Where the acceleration due to gravity is\u00a0<\/span>9.80665m\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and the temperature is\u00a0<\/span>0\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tfoot>\r\n
1 pascal<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n10<\/td>\r\n9.869\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n7.501\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.450\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 dyne\/centimeter2<\/sup><\/td>\r\n10\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n9.869\u00d710\u22127<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n7.501\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.450\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 atmosphere<\/td>\r\n1.013\u00d7105<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.013\u00d7106<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n76<\/td>\r\n14.70<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 centimeter mercury*<\/td>\r\n1.333\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.333\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.316\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n0.1934<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 pound\/inch2<\/sup><\/td>\r\n6.895\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n6.895\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n6.805\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n5.171<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 bar<\/td>\r\n105<\/sup><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 torr<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n1 (mmHg)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B6<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Pressure<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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<\/th>\r\nJ<\/th>\r\nerg<\/th>\r\nft.lb<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
1 joule<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n107<\/sup><\/td>\r\n0.7376<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 erg<\/td>\r\n10\u22127<\/sup><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n7.376\u00d710\u22128<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 foot-pound<\/td>\r\n1.356<\/td>\r\n1.356\u00d7107<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 electron-volt<\/td>\r\n1.602\u00d710\u221219<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.602\u00d710-12<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.182\u00d710\u221219<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 calorie<\/td>\r\n4.186<\/td>\r\n4.186\u00d7107<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n3.088<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 British thermal unit<\/td>\r\n1.055\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.055\u00d71010<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n7.779\u00d7102<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 kilowatt-hour<\/td>\r\n3.600\u00d7106<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\neV<\/strong><\/td>\r\ncal<\/strong><\/td>\r\nBtu<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 joule<\/td>\r\n6.242\u00d71018<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n0.2389<\/td>\r\n9.481\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 erg<\/td>\r\n6.242\u00d71011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n2.389\u00d710\u22128<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n9.481\u00d710\u221211<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 foot-pound<\/td>\r\n8.464\u00d71018<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n0.3239<\/td>\r\n1.285\u00d710\u22123<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 electron-volt<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n3.827\u00d710\u221220<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1.519\u00d710\u221222<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 calorie<\/td>\r\n2.613\u00d71019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n3.968\u00d710\u22123<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1 British thermal unit<\/td>\r\n6.585\u00d71021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n2.520\u00d7102<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B7<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Work, Energy, Heat<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Power<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1W=1J\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1hp=746W=550ft\u00b7lb\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1Btu\/h=0.293W<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Angle<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1rad=57.30\u00b0=180\u00b0\/\u03c0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1\u00b0=0.01745rad=\u03c0\/180rad<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1revolution=360\u00b0=2\u03c0rad<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1rev\/min(rpm)=0.1047rad\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n \r\n

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1 meter<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n102<\/sup><\/td>\n10\u22123<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 centimeter<\/td>\n10\u22122<\/sup><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n10\u22125<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 kilometer<\/td>\n103<\/sup><\/td>\n105<\/sup><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 inch<\/td>\n2.540\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n2.540<\/td>\n2.540\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 foot<\/td>\n0.3048<\/td>\n30.48<\/td>\n3.048\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 mile<\/td>\n1609<\/td>\n1.609\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.609<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 angstrom<\/td>\n10\u221210<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 fermi<\/td>\n10\u221215<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 light-year<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n9.460\u00d71012<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nin.<\/strong><\/td>\nft<\/strong><\/td>\nmi<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 meter<\/td>\n39.37<\/td>\n3.281<\/td>\n6.214\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 centimeter<\/td>\n0.3937<\/td>\n3.281\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n6.214\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 kilometer<\/td>\n3.937\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n3.281\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n0.6214<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 inch<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n8.333\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.578\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 foot<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.894\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 mile<\/td>\n6.336\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n5280<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Length<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

1cm2=0.155in.2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1m2=104cm2=10.76ft2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1in.2=6.452cm2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1ft2=144in.2=0.0929m2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Volume<\/strong><\/p>\n

1liter=1000cm3=10\u22123m3=0.03531ft3=61.02in.3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1ft3=0.02832m3=28.32liters=7.477gallons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1gallon=3.788liters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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1 second<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.667\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n2.778\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.157\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n3.169\u00d710\u22128<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 minute<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.667\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n6.944\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.901\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 hour<\/td>\n3600<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4.167\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.141\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 day<\/td>\n8.640\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1440<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.738\u00d710\u22123<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 year<\/td>\n3.156\u00d7107<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n5.259\u00d7105<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n8.766\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n365.25<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nm\/s<\/th>\ncm\/s<\/th>\nft\/s<\/th>\nmi\/h<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 meter\/second<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n102<\/sup><\/td>\n3.281<\/td>\n2.237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 centimeter\/second<\/td>\n10\u22122<\/sup><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.281\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n2.237\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 foot\/second<\/td>\n0.3048<\/td>\n30.48<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.6818<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 mile\/hour<\/td>\n0.4470<\/td>\n44.70<\/td>\n1.467<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Speed<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Acceleration<\/strong><\/p>\n

1m\/s2=100cm\/s2=3.281ft\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1cm\/s2=0.01m\/s2=0.03281ft\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1ft\/s2=0.3048m\/s2=30.48cm\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1mi\/h\u00b7s=1.467ft\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nkg<\/th>\ng<\/th>\nslug<\/th>\nu<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 kilogram<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n103<\/sup><\/td>\n6.852\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n6.024\u00d71026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 gram<\/td>\n10\u22123<\/sup><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6.852\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n6.024\u00d71023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 slug<\/td>\n14.59<\/td>\n1.459\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n8.789\u00d71027<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 atomic mass unit<\/td>\n1.661\u00d710\u221227<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.661\u00d710\u221224<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.138\u00d710\u221228<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 metric ton<\/td>\n1000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Mass<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nN<\/th>\ndyne<\/th>\nlb<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>newton<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n105<\/sup><\/td>\n0.2248<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>dyne<\/td>\n10\u22125<\/sup><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.248\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>pound<\/td>\n4.448<\/td>\n4.448\u00d7105<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B5<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Force<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nPa<\/th>\ndyne\/cm2<\/sup><\/th>\natm<\/th>\ncmHg<\/th>\nlb\/in.2<\/sup><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
*Where the acceleration due to gravity is\u00a0<\/span>9.80665m\/s2<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and the temperature is\u00a0<\/span>0\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n
1 pascal<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n9.869\u00d710\u22126<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n7.501\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.450\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 dyne\/centimeter2<\/sup><\/td>\n10\u22121<\/sup><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n9.869\u00d710\u22127<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n7.501\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.450\u00d710\u22125<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 atmosphere<\/td>\n1.013\u00d7105<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.013\u00d7106<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n14.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 centimeter mercury*<\/td>\n1.333\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.333\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.316\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.1934<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 pound\/inch2<\/sup><\/td>\n6.895\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n6.895\u00d7104<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n6.805\u00d710\u22122<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n5.171<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 bar<\/td>\n105<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 torr<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1 (mmHg)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B6<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Pressure<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nJ<\/th>\nerg<\/th>\nft.lb<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 joule<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n107<\/sup><\/td>\n0.7376<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 erg<\/td>\n10\u22127<\/sup><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7.376\u00d710\u22128<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 foot-pound<\/td>\n1.356<\/td>\n1.356\u00d7107<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 electron-volt<\/td>\n1.602\u00d710\u221219<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.602\u00d710-12<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.182\u00d710\u221219<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 calorie<\/td>\n4.186<\/td>\n4.186\u00d7107<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n3.088<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 British thermal unit<\/td>\n1.055\u00d7103<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.055\u00d71010<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n7.779\u00d7102<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 kilowatt-hour<\/td>\n3.600\u00d7106<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\neV<\/strong><\/td>\ncal<\/strong><\/td>\nBtu<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 joule<\/td>\n6.242\u00d71018<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n0.2389<\/td>\n9.481\u00d710\u22124<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 erg<\/td>\n6.242\u00d71011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n2.389\u00d710\u22128<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n9.481\u00d710\u221211<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 foot-pound<\/td>\n8.464\u00d71018<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n0.3239<\/td>\n1.285\u00d710\u22123<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 electron-volt<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.827\u00d710\u221220<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1.519\u00d710\u221222<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 calorie<\/td>\n2.613\u00d71019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.968\u00d710\u22123<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 British thermal unit<\/td>\n6.585\u00d71021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n2.520\u00d7102<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Table\u00a0<\/span>B7<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Work, Energy, Heat<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Power<\/strong><\/p>\n

1W=1J\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1hp=746W=550ft\u00b7lb\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1Btu\/h=0.293W<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Angle<\/strong><\/p>\n

1rad=57.30\u00b0=180\u00b0\/\u03c0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00b0=0.01745rad=\u03c0\/180rad<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1revolution=360\u00b0=2\u03c0rad<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1rev\/min(rpm)=0.1047rad\/s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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