Unit conversions
Make the following unit conversions for parts (a) through (e) in table below. Show the work using a step-wise approach (e.g., show the conversions of the numerator and denominator separately).
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Parameter
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Convert From:
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To:
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Notes:
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a. Velocity
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Miles per hour (mph)
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Meters per second (m/s)
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b. Force
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Pounds-force (lbf)
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Newtons (N)
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c. Pressure
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Pounds-per-square inch (psi)
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Kilopascals (kPa)
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1 Pa = 1 N/m2
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d. Energy
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Kilojoule (kJ)
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Kilowatt-hour (kW-hr)
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e. Viscosity
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N-s/m2
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Centipoise (cP)
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1 cP = 0.01 gm/cm-s
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