Problem 1.

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1.30 The kilogram force is commonly used in Europe as a

1.30
unit of force. (1 kgf is the force exerted by a mass of 1 kg
in standard gravity.) Moderate pressures, such as those for
auto or truck tires, are conveniently expressed in units of
kgf/cm2. Convert 220 kPa to these units.

Given: Definition of kgf.

Find: Conversion from 220 kPa to kgf/cm2.

Solution: Use Table G.2.

m
Define kgf kgf = 1 ⋅ kg × 9.81 ⋅ kgf = 9.81 N
s2
Then converting unit ‘kPa’ to ‘kgf/cm2’,
N
1 kPa = 103
m2
Now,
N N (10−2 m) 2 kgf kgf
103 2
= 103 2 × 2 2
× = 0.0101 2
m m 1 ⋅ cm 9.81 N cm
kgf
∴1 kPa = 0.0101
cm 2
kgf
∴ 220 kPa = 220 × 0.0101
cm 2
= 2.22 kgf /cm 2