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Convert the given information in the accompanying table from U.S. Customary units to SI units.
Answer to Problem 2P
The conversion of given information in the accompanying table from U.S. Customary units to SI units are tabulated as follows:
Convert from U.S. Customary Units | To SI Units |
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Refer to Problem 6.2 in textbook for the accompanying table.
Formula used:
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Calculation:
Case 1:
Convert the given value of U.S. Customary units,
Substitute the unit
Reduce the equation as follows,
Substitute the unit
From equation (3) and equation (4), the conversion of given value of U.S. Customary units to SI units are
Case 2:
Convert the given value of U.S. Customary units,
Reduce the equation as follows,
From equation (5), the conversion of given value of U.S. Customary units to SI units is
Case 3:
Convert the given value of U.S. Customary units,
Substitute the unit
From equation (7), the conversion of given value of U.S. Customary units to SI units is
Case 4:
Convert the given value of U.S. Customary units,
Substitute the unit
Substitute the unit
From equation (10), the conversion of given value of U.S. Customary units to SI units is
Case 5:
Convert the given value of U.S. Customary units,
From equation (11), the conversion of given value of U.S. Customary units to SI units is
Case 6:
Convert the given value of U.S. Customary units,
From equation (12), the conversion of given value of U.S. Customary units to SI units is
Conclusion:
Hence, the conversion of given information in the accompanying table from U.S. Customary units to SI units has been explained.
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