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1-Visitor
May 9, 2006 10:49 PM UTC
Question

loads

Hello everyone, i'm very new to Mechanica and need a little help. I'm
trying to understand the SI units.
Basically if i was applying a point load to the end of the cant beam for
arguement sake.
Do i apply a load of 1000kg or 10000N. The answers i have been getting
just seem rubbish way to low
The units when you first go into Mechanica say the units are. mm.kg sec^2
TIA Sinjin

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    12-Amethyst
    May 9, 2006 11:48 PM UTC
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    1-Visitor
    May 10, 2006 8:01 AM UTC
    Regards, Brent DrysdaleI totally endorse Brent's approach. Only thing you
    do need to watch for with mmNS system is that mass comes out as tonnes.
    It's not at all a problem - but can seem a bit weird the first few times you
    use it.




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