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October 28, 2009
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Mass calculation

  • October 28, 2009
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After i insert a density of 7.89 i get this result, MASS = 2.8945595e+08 TONNE. How do i now what this is in kilogram?

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    October 28, 2009
    Stefan Go to setup under the edit menu and change your model units such that you get the right units for your mass. Your density is such that this model is getting close to the weight of the earth (E8). Eric
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    October 28, 2009
    OK. I change that now and get this. MASS = 2.8945595e+08 KILOGRAM. Is this 2.89 KG or is it 289 KG? Shall the decimal sign move to get the right value for me?
    October 28, 2009
    2.8945e+8 is 289450000 KG E notation is move decimal to right # places for positive numbers and move left for negative. E-8 would be .000000028945... KG