The next three examples illustrate the simple technique used above: Select the appropriate conversion ratio such that the unit we are converting cancels out. Table 2-9 Common Conversions Mase: ‘454 g/ib 2240 Tb/iong ton 2.2 Ib/kg 1000 kg/metric ton 1000 g/kg 16 oz/Ib 2000 Ib/short ton ‘Time: 60 6/min 60 min/h, Length: 2.54 cm/in 3 ft/yd a 100 cm/m 5280 ft/mile i 1000 mm/m 10° um/m 12 in/ft 10" A/m Area: 43560 ft#/acre Volume: 100.0217 cm*/liter 231 in®/US gr i 7.48 U.S. gal/tt? ee Example 2-1 Convert 60 miles/h to cm/min, Solution niles, 52804, 12in 2.54cem tr oR x Ia x 128 «et . = 161 x 105-2 . Ex.mple 2-2 Change a viscosity of 9 cP (centipoise) to viscosity in BVU (British Viscosity Unit) where l poise = 1 P= logy 1P=100cP bm 1Bvu = 12m Essential Rasie Drineiulac 42