American Engineering System
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equation 1-1

Heat
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1 Btu = 252 cal

Length and Distance
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equation 3-1
1 in. = 2.54 cm
1 ft = 30.48 cm
1 meter = 100 cm
1 meter = 3.2808 ft
1 mile = 5,280 ft

Mass
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equation 4-1
1 lbm = 453.6 gm
1 lbm = 7,000 grains

Mole Equivalents
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1 lb mole = 453.6 gm mole

Pressure (at std. conditions, 68°F)
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1 atm = 407 in. W.C. =
14.7 psia = 14.7 lbf /in.2=
760 mm Hg = 29.92 in. Hg =
101.325 kPa = 33.92 ft W.C.

Temperature
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1°C = 1.8°F
°C = (°F 32)/1.8
°F = 32 + 1.8 (°C)
°K = 273 + °C
°K = °R/1.8
°R = 460 + °F
°R = 1.8(°K)

Viscosity
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equation 8-1
1 micropoise = 10-4 cp

1 poise = 100 cp

Volume
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1 mL = 1 cm3

1 liter = 0.03531 ft3

1 ft3 = 7.481 gal

1 ft3 = 28.32 liter

1 m3 = 35.31 ft3

Volume to Mass
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1 mL of pure water = 1 gm

1 gallon of pure water =
8.34 lbm

1 ft3 of pure water = 62.4 lbm

Volume (Gas) @ STP
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Volume of 1 lb mole of gas
@ STP = 385.4 ft3
(or 385 ft3 rounded)

Volume of 1 gm mole of ideal gas
@ STP = 24.04 liters
(or 24 liters rounded)
equation 9-6