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Re: Metric system problems
At Rose-Hulman, we've often had problems using lbf(pounds-force) and lbm(pounds-mass).
The conversation ratio was 1lbf = (32.2 ft/s^2)(1lbm).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_%28force%29
The cause of many a headache when your error to a large dynamics problem is a small unit error buried deep inside your work...
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