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February 11, 2020
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Problem displaying 1000 lb = 1 kip

  • February 11, 2020
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Why is it that whenever i type 1000lb equals to i get 0.102 (s^2/m)*kip, while i want the output as 1000lb=1kip. Why is it that I can't get a simplified answer in kip or something other than a fundamental unit including acceleration.

 

Thank you.

Best answer by LucMeekes

Welcome to the wonderful world of units.

You're trying to compare a force (kip)

LucMeekes_0-1581403772663.png

 

with a mass (lb)

LucMeekes_1-1581403783357.png

 

The gravity constant (g)

LucMeekes_2-1581403798029.png

 

is in between them.

You may want to compare kip with lbf...

LucMeekes_3-1581403878331.png

 

 

Success!

Luc

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LucMeekes23-Emerald IVAnswer
23-Emerald IV
February 11, 2020

Welcome to the wonderful world of units.

You're trying to compare a force (kip)

LucMeekes_0-1581403772663.png

 

with a mass (lb)

LucMeekes_1-1581403783357.png

 

The gravity constant (g)

LucMeekes_2-1581403798029.png

 

is in between them.

You may want to compare kip with lbf...

LucMeekes_3-1581403878331.png

 

 

Success!

Luc

aaaaaaaa1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
February 11, 2020

Thank you so much!