CH 7 Dimensions and Units - Reading Guide

Reading Guide
Chapter 7
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an Engineer
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Stephan, Bowman, Park, Sill, Ohland
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List the seven fundamental dimensions and their symbol
List the seven base SI units, their symbol, and the matching
fundamental dimensions
Identify a quantity as a dimension or a unit
Express quantities using correct SI prefixes
Express units correctly using the official SI rules
Take special note of the following examples.
Example 7-1
Comprehension Check 7-1
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Define...
Dimension
Unit
Summarize...
Official SI Rules
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Explain, and given an

example of...
Scientific notation
Engineering notation


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Table 7-2 SI Prefixes
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Understand how dimensions are expressed in the
three main unit systems (SI, AES, USCS)
Recognize non-SI units that are acceptable for use
with the SI system
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ft
R
SI
amu
Energy
day
Mass
liter
min
Volume
Time
hour
year

Time
slug
USCS
kg
Length
eV
lbm
AU
ft
AES
F
Time
Time

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Convert units within a fundamental dimension using the 5-step
conversion procedure
Follow the 5-step conversion procedure when multiple steps are
required
Apply the 5-step conversion procedure to any units

Example 7-4
Example 7-7
Example 7-8



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Define term
to be
converted
Cancel,
calculate,
reasonable
Write
conversion
formula
Multiply
Make
fraction
equal to one


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Identify a quantity as a fundamental or derived dimension
Express fundamental dimensions of a quantity using fractional or

exponential notation
Given the units of a quantity, determine the fundamental dimensions
Given the fundamental dimensions of a quantity, determine the base SI

units
Express derived quantities (N, J, W, Pa, V) in fundamental dimensions and

base SI units
Identify when a quantity is dimensionless

I
J
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Dimensions
cd
Units
mol
s
K

kg

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Define...
Derived Dimension
Derived Unit
Remember...
Five common derived units, dimension they represent,
and base SI units:
o newton
o joule
o watt
o pascal
o volt

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Example 7-12
Comprehension Check 7-11 and 7-12
Example 7-13


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Given an expression, determine if that expression is a valid
expression.
For a valid expression, determine the dimensions or units of an
unknown quantity.
Recognize units must be consistent in an equation for resulting
calculations to be valid.

Example 7-14

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Every term in an equation

must have the
same dimensions
Surface area = 2 (ab + ac + bc)
L2 = L2 + L2 + L2

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Every term in an equation

must have the same units
to add or subtract the terms
Surface area = 2 (ab + ac + bc)
cm2 = (in)(cm) + (in)(ft) + (in)(m)
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Dimensional Consistency
does NOT equal
Unit Consistency
L =L +L +L
cm = in + ft + m
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To multiply or divide
treat dimensions and units
the same as numerical values
d = d0 + v0 t + a t 2
L=L+
d = d0 + v0 t + a t 2
L
L
T + 2 T2
T
T
m = mi +
= ++
ft
m
s+
min2
s
min2
= + +


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Solve an equation for a desired quantity using the 3step procedure

Example 7-17
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Define term to be
converted
Write conversion
formula
Define term to be
converted
Determine
equation
Write conversion
formula
Calculate,
reasonable
Make fraction
equal to one
Multiply
Make fraction
equal to one
Insert known
quantities
Multiply
Cancel, calculate,
reasonable
Cancel, calculate,
reasonable


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An Active Learning Approach

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Explain, and given an

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Table 7-2 SI Prefixes

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Take special note of the following examples.

Comprehension Check 7-5

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Thinking Like an Engineer 3e

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After reading this section, you should be able to...

Identify a quantity as a fundamental or derived dimension

Express fundamental dimensions of a quantity using fractional or

Given the units of a quantity, determine the fundamental dimensions

Given the fundamental dimensions of a quantity, determine the base SI

Express derived quantities (N, J, W, Pa, V) in fundamental dimensions and

Identify when a quantity is dimensionless

An Active Learning Approach

Stephan, Bowman, Park, Sill, Ohland

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An Active Learning Approach

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Take special note of the following examples.

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