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013391545X Section1 .1-1 .6 Accessible
013391545X Section1 .1-1 .6 Accessible
Fifteenth Edition
Chapter 1
General Principles
Section 1.1 Mechanics
Section 1.2 Fundamental
Concepts
Section 1.3 Units of
Measurement
Section 1.4 The International
System of Units
Section 1.5 Numerical
Calculations
Section 1.6 General Procedure
for Analysis
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Mechanics, Units, Numerical Calculations
& General Procedure For Analysis
Today’s Objectives: In-Class activities:
Students will be able to: • Reading Quiz
a. Explain mechanics/statics. • What is Mechanics?
b. Work with two types of units. • System of Units
c. Round the final answer appropriately. • Numerical Calculations
d. Apply problem-solving strategies. • Concept Quiz
• Problem-Solving Strategy
• Attention Quiz
A. a magnetic field
B. heat
C. forces
D. neutrons
E. lasers
A. Newtonian Mechanics
B. Relativistic Mechanics
C. Greek Mechanics
D. Euclidean Mechanics
FP S
ft
*Derived unit.
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Common Conversion Factors
Work problems in the units given unless otherwise
instructed!
Table 1.2 Conversion Factors
Unit of Unit of
Quantity Measurement (F P S) Equals Measurement (S I)
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Force lb 4.448 N
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Multiple
giga G
mega M
kilo K
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Submultiple
0.001 103
ten to the power of negativ e 3
milli m
micro μ
Mu
nano n
length (m) are the base units and recommend one of the
following.
A. 12345.6 N
B. 12.3456 k N
C. 12 k N
D. 12.3 k N
E. 123 k N