metric

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In a message dated 6/7/99 2:18:03 PM, McGonegal.Will at etc.ec.gc.ca writes:

>Take for instance power.  To get a car of 2000 kg (approx. 4400 lbs) to
>accelerate at
>4 meters per second squared (8.95 mph/s) at a speed (on level ground) of
>25 meters/second (55.9 mph) takes 2000 * 4 * 25 = 200000 Watts (200 Kw, or
>268.2 Hp). Much simpler math (less conversion factors) with metric for 
engineering
>calculations.

I agree completely, until you start working with E&M. Electricity and 
magnetism is a mess.

Charlie Springer