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Fritzo

Fritzo

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o/~ 2.54 centimeter worm, 2.54 centimeter worm...measuring the merigolds......o/~

No wonder the metric system never caught on here :confused:
 
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DaiShan

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Originally posted by: Fritzo
o/~ 2.54 centimeter worm, 2.54 centimeter worm...measuring the merigolds......o/~

No wonder the metric system never caught on here :confused:
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I disagree, one of the most popular measurements in America is based on the metric system...haven't you ever heard of the 9mm? "yo yo yo homie get me mah nine so I can bust a cap in this fool"
 
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bmacd

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Originally posted by: DaiShan
Originally posted by: Fritzo
o/~ 2.54 centimeter worm, 2.54 centimeter worm...measuring the merigolds......o/~

No wonder the metric system never caught on here :confused:
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I disagree, one of the most popular measurements in America is based on the metric system...haven't you ever heard of the 9mm? "yo yo yo homie get me mah nine so I can bust a cap in this fool"
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systematically correct: yo yo yo homie..get me mah .354331 Incher so i can bust a cap in this foo

-=bmacd=-
 
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PlatinumGold

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Are you having cybersex with someone in Europe? Why do you need to know?

Metric sucks...
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I'm gonna be a total geek here and say, HOW DOES METRIC SUCK. Sheesh the whole inch foot quart pint thing sux. Metric is sooo much better.
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

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systematically correct: yo yo yo homie..get me mah .354331 Incher so i can bust a cap in this foo

-=bmacd=-
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Actually, you're right! Your 9MM was going to cap my a$$ over a kilo after I shot up 30 CC's of X :)
 
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Mookow

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Apr 24, 2001
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Originally posted by: DaiShan
Originally posted by: Fritzo
o/~ 2.54 centimeter worm, 2.54 centimeter worm...measuring the merigolds......o/~

No wonder the metric system never caught on here :confused:
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I disagree, one of the most popular measurements in America is based on the metric system...haven't you ever heard of the 9mm? "yo yo yo homie get me mah nine so I can bust a cap in this fool"
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Yes, but which is better: a 9mm or a 45 caliber?

Hint... a 45 was made to knock down a drug crazed Moro tribesman. The 9mm was made after the Germans made an attempt at 30 caliber pistol cartridge that couldnt put down a butterfly.
 
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Jerboy

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American units sucks when you have to do calculations.


A very simple one:

An engine use fuel at 1liter/hr and input energy of 15MJ/hr. It produces a shaft power of 1.0kW. What is the conversion effiiciency?

1.5x10^7/3600=4.167kW total input
1.0kW output.

1.0/4.167=23.9% efficiency.

Now what if these were all in American system?

These numbers are conparable quantity to the former question.

An engine use fuel at 0.25gallon/hr and input energy of 13700BTU/hr and shaft power of 1.34hp. Calculate the efficiency.

With metric, it's merely knowing there are 3600seconds in an hour and moving decimal points around, but you have to know the exact values in American system such as 16oz per lb, 12" per foot, 96" per yard... 5280' per mile.




 
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Mookow

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Apr 24, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jerboy
American units sucks when you have to do calculations.


A very simple one:

An engine use fuel at 1liter/hr and input energy of 15MJ/hr. It produces a shaft power of 1.0kW. What is the conversion effiiciency?

1.5x10^7/3600=4.167kW total input
1.0kW output.

1.0/4.167=23.9% efficiency.

Now what if these were all in American system?

These numbers are conparable quantity to the former question.

An engine use fuel at 0.25gallon/hr and input energy of 13700BTU/hr and shaft power of 1.34hp. Calculate the efficiency.

With metric, it's merely knowing there are 3600seconds in an hour and moving decimal points around, but you have to know the exact values in American system such as 16oz per lb, 12" per foot, 96" per yard... 5280' per mile.
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How do you get 96" per yard? try 36"

 
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Jerboy

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Originally posted by: Mookow
Originally posted by: Jerboy
American units sucks when you have to do calculations.


A very simple one:

An engine use fuel at 1liter/hr and input energy of 15MJ/hr. It produces a shaft power of 1.0kW. What is the conversion effiiciency?

1.5x10^7/3600=4.167kW total input
1.0kW output.

1.0/4.167=23.9% efficiency.

Now what if these were all in American system?

These numbers are conparable quantity to the former question.

An engine use fuel at 0.25gallon/hr and input energy of 13700BTU/hr and shaft power of 1.34hp. Calculate the efficiency.

With metric, it's merely knowing there are 3600seconds in an hour and moving decimal points around, but you have to know the exact values in American system such as 16oz per lb, 12" per foot, 96" per yard... 5280' per mile.
Click to expand...

How do you get 96" per yard? try 36"
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Your right.. I'm tired..

1 yd=3ft=36". GRAR. This is why I frickin hate inches, because every unit has different multiplication factors.




 
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