From: Robert D. <rob...@us...> - 2010-06-22 15:36:40
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Update of /cvsroot/maxima/maxima/share/contrib/ezunits In directory sfp-cvsdas-4.v30.ch3.sourceforge.com:/tmp/cvs-serv24671 Modified Files: ezunits.mac Log Message: More accurate value of gravitational acceleration in pound_force definition. Index: ezunits.mac =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/maxima/maxima/share/contrib/ezunits/ezunits.mac,v retrieving revision 1.28 retrieving revision 1.29 diff -u -d -r1.28 -r1.29 --- ezunits.mac 25 Jan 2010 04:44:00 -0000 1.28 +++ ezunits.mac 22 Jun 2010 15:36:31 -0000 1.29 @@ -363,7 +363,8 @@ /* slug = ???, */ ounce = pound_mass/16, /* grain = ???, */ - pound_force = pound_mass*32*ft/s^2, + /* assume gravitational acceleration = 980.665 cm/s^2 */ + pound_force = pound_mass*41408/1287*ft/s^2, acre = 55*88*yard^2, psi = pound_force/inch^2, cfm = feet^3/minute, |