dee ord when a numerical quantity Is either vary large or very smal, the units used to dofine its size may be modified by using a “Unit Prefix!” faery Poe Exponontial Form Profix Walipra 1000 030 C00 Ww 1.000 010 up mega 100) Ww kilo Submutipte 001 1 ail 0.000 001 108 0.000 000 oot lo: 51 Symbol = 5 wo? pet . M we 2. t k ao sta z 1 vee y Additional Submultiple The kilogram i the only base nit hat defined witha pref t ed 0 i, » fc femto ‘ so reoto 2 ra were y COU sca Quantities defined by several units \which are multiples of one another are separated by a dat to avoid confusion with prefix notation, With the exception of the base unit the kilogram, in general avoid the use of a prefix in the denominator of composite units. example: X chould be exprassed as Example: 2 ‘or MPa The exponential power on a unit hhaving a prefix refers to both the unit and its prefix, Example: (10 mm)? = 100 mm? NOT 100 m?m When performing calculations, represent the numbers in terms of their base or derived units by converting all prefixes to powers of 10. ‘The final result should then be expressed using a single prefix. iso, after calculation, itis best to keep ‘numerical values between 0.1 and 1000. Example: (50 kN) (60 nm) = [S0(10") NI(60(10-*) 23] 3000(10-*) Nm = mN-m Ree Dimensional Homogeneity tech term must be expressed inte sere uit Borpl \ S =m ttt a p tLe) ae w= fm + 5 fal Significant Figures ‘The number of significant figures contained in any number determines the accuracy of the number. Rounding Off Numbers ‘Asa general rule, ‘eny numerical Figure ending in five or greater is rounded up ‘and a number less than five is rounded dawn Calculations Do not round off calculations Until expressing the final result This procedure maintains precision throughout the series of steps to the final solution,agree COANE) The most effective way of learning the principles of engineering mechanics is to solve problems. ‘To be successful at this, itis important to always present the work in a Jogical and orderly manner, as suggested by the following sequence of steps: oa a o