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“ The first and second law of
thermodynamics have no mathematical proof
their validity lies in the absence of contrary
evidence”
-Smith and Van Ness
International system of units (SI)
• Time s
• Length m
• Mass kg
• Temperature K
Meter, m
• Distance light travel in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.
Kilogram, kg
• The mass of iridium-platinum cylinder kept in Sevres, France.
Force: 1lbf = 1lbm
Example 1.1 Van Ness
temperature
Problem 1.4 van Ness
PE = mgh
Problem 1.17 van Ness