Scribd
Upload
2 views2 pages

Measurement Conversions Guide

Uploaded by

Charles P. Lapada3210253
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
2 views2 pages

Measurement Conversions Guide

Uploaded by

Charles P. Lapada3210253
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

6 Measured Quantity

Metric-English Equivalent
Length

1 in = 2.54 cm
1 ft = 12 in = 30.48 cm
1 m = 3.281 ft = 39.37 in
1 yd = 3 ft
1 mi = 5280 ft
1 angstrom (Å) =10-10 m = 10-8 cm
1 mil = 0.0254 mm

Mass

1 kg = 2.2 lb (avdp.)
1 metric ton (t) = 1000 kg = 2205 lb
1 short ton = 907.2 kg = 2000 lb
1 long ton = 1008 kg = 2240 lb
1 oz = 28.35 g
1 lb (avdp.) = 16 oz = 453.59 g

Area

1 acre (ac) = 43,560 ft2


1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m2

Volume

1 gal = 3.7854 L
1 L = 1.0567 qt
1 L = 2.1134 pints
1 oz (liq) = 30 mL
1 L = 1000 cm3 = 1000 mL
1 spoon = 15 mL
1 teaspoon = 5 mL
1 cup = 240 mL
1 mL = 15-20 drops (arbitrary)

Time

1 min = 60 s
1 h = 60 min = 3600 s

Force

1 lbf = 4.448 N
1 gf = 981 dyne
6 Measured Quantity

1 kgf = 9.807 N
1 N = 105 dyne

Energy

1 J = 107 erg
1 cal = 4.186 J
1 BTU = 1054.3 J

Pressure

1 atmosphere (atm) = 14.7 lbf/in2 (psi)


1 atmosphere (atm) = 2117 lbf/ft2
1 atmosphere (atm) = 10,333 kgf/m2
1 atmosphere (atm) = 760 mmHg
1 atmosphere (atm) = 33.93 ft H2O
1 atmosphere (atm) = 101,325 Pa or N/m2

You might also like