Examples: Conversion Factors
Examples: Conversion Factors
Exercises
c Each chapter has a set of discussion questions under the heading c EXERCISES: THINGS ENGINEERS THINK ABOUT that m
done on an individual or small-group basis. They allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the text material and think crit
c Every chapter has a set of questions in a section called c CHECKING UNDERSTANDING that provide opportunity for indi
or small group self-testing of the fundamental ideas presented in the chapter. Included are a variety of exercises, such as mat
fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and true-and-false questions.
c A large number of end-of-chapter problems also are provided under the heading c PROBLEMS: DEVELOPING ENGINEERING SK
The problems are sequenced to coordinate with the subject matter and are listed in increasing order of difficulty. The problems ar
classified under headings to expedite the process of selecting review problems to solve. Answers to selected problems are provid
the student companion website that accompanies this book at www.wiley.com/college/moran.
c Because one purpose of this book is to help you prepare to use thermodynamics in engineering practice, d
considerations related to thermodynamics are included. Every chapter has a set of problems under the he
c DESIGN & OPEN ENDED PROBLEMS: EXPLORING ENGINEERING PRACTICE that provide opportunities for practicing cr
ity, formulating and solving design and open-ended problems, using the Internet and library resources to find relevant info
tion, making engineering judgments, and developing communications skills. See, for example, problem 1.10 D on p. 36.
Conversion Factors
1 in. 5 2.54 cm
1 kJ 5 0.9478 Btu
1 ft 5 0.3048 m
1 kJ/kg 5 0.42992 Btu/lb
1 ft lbf
?
5 1.35582 J
1 Btu 5 1.0551 kJ
1 km/h 5 0.62137mile/h
1 Btu/lb 5 2.326 kJ/kg
1 mile/h 5 1.6093 km/h
1 kcal 5 4.1868 kJ
1 ft3 5 0.028317 m
3
1 hp 5 0.7457 kW
1 gal 5 0.13368 ft
3
8
?
Force 1 Btu/lb 8R
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5 4.1868 kJ/kg K
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2
1N
AUTHORS 5 1
kg m/s
VIEWS?
INFO
1 N 5 0.22481 lbf Others
Juan Martin
1 lbf 5+ 32.174
3 lb36,105
ft/s2 ?
more
1 ton of refrigeration 5 200 Btu/min 5 211 k
1 lbf 5 4.4482 N
1 volt 5 1 watt per ampere
Constants
1.986 Btu / lbmol R
1545 ft lbf / lbmol R
T K 273.15
T R 459.67
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Fundamentals of
Engineering
Thermodynamic
MICHAEL J. MORAN
The Ohio State University
HOWARD N. SHAPIRO
Iowa State University
DAISIE D. BOETTNER
Colonel, U.S. Army
MARGARET B. BAILEY
Rochester Institute of Technology