Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
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Chapter 7, Problem 25ICA
Identify the following quantities through the use of fundamental dimensions. Choose from the following list:
A. Acceleration
B. Energy
C. Force
D. Power
E. Pressure
F. Velocity
| (a) P/(mg) | where: m = mass [kg] | g = gravity [m/s2] | P - power [W] |
| (b) mgv | where: m = mass [kg] | g = gravity [m/s2] | v = velocity [in/h] |
| (c )PV | where: P = pressure [Pa] | V = volume [m3] |
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