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Georgia Southern University
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ENGR1121 | Computing in Mechanical Engineering
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2024
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11
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Jalen W.

SIMPLE CONVERSIONS - conversions that involve only single units • a conversion from feet to meters is a simple conversion, since it involves only units of length. • Similarly, a conversion from horsepower to watts is a simple conversion • carried out by multiplying the original quantity by an appropriate unit equivalence factor Example 10.1 A Simple Conversion (Feet to Meters) • Convert 2.5 feet into an equivalent number of meters, using the conversion factor 1 ft = 0.3048 m. • The term (0.3048 m/1 ft) is a unit equivalence factor, based upon the given conversion factor. • We could also have written the unit equivalence as (1 m/3.28084 ft), which states that 1 meter is equivalent to 3.28084 feet. • The resulting quotient (0.3048) is the same in either case. SIMPLE CONVERSIONS IN EXCEL • the CONVERT function in place of the unit equivalence factor. • included in Excel’s Analysis ToolPak • All unit abbreviations are listed if you access the CONVERT function under Help. • Check Table 10.1 A Simple Conversion (Feet to Meters) in Excel Converting Feet to Millimeters Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit Converting a Temperature Difference COMPLEX CONVERSIONS - conversions involving multiple units • a conversion from pounds per square inch (psi) to newtons per square meter (pascals) can be considered a complex conversion, since it involves units of force and units of length squared. • Complex conversions can be carried out with either a single complex unit equivalence factor (psi to pascals, e.g.), or • a series of simple unit equivalence factors A Complex Excel Conversion (psi to pascals) A Complex Excel Conversion (psi to pascals)??? A Complex Excel Conversion (psi to pascals)

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