From: Charles Hixson (charleshixsn@earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Oct 15 2002 - 08:18:42 MDT
Lee Corbin wrote:
>Spike writes
>...
>
>Would you *please* say how many pounds (as
>force) is equivalent to one newton?
>
>Would you please have pity on me, and have
>mercy upon my utter humiliation, and tell
>me how many foot-pounds (force times
>distance) equal one joule (i.e. one
>newton-meter)? Please save my sanity,
>or what little is left of it.
>
>Thanks,
>Lee
>
>
>...
>
>
You left out my favorite unit ...
The light-foot (a unit of time).
I've got to admit I've never used it for anything, but I love the name.
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