Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 16:05:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Al Rahbar <drrahbar@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Pinhole Digest #139 - 02/18/99
To: Pinhole Listserv <pinhole@exploratorium.edu>
Hi Amy,
There are two metric unit systems,MKS(Meter, kilogram, second) and
CGS(Centimeter, Gram, Second). The unit of force( F=ma)in MKS(or
SI)is Newton(kg m/s2), and in CGS is dyne(g cm/s2). To convert from N
to dyne do the folowing
1 Newton= 100,000 dyne OR 1 dyne = 0.00001 Newton.
This is simply coming from 1 kg = 1000 g, and 1m=100cm therefore
1kg.1m= 1000g.100cm Or 1kgm=100,000gcm.
I hope this will help you and your students. Ali Rahbar
---Pinhole Listserv <pinhole@exploratorium.edu> wrote:
>
> Pinhole Digest #139 - Thursday, February 18, 1999
>
> Re: film fest films
> by "Eric Muller" <emuller@exploratorium.edu>
> converting grams to newtons
> by <Kirshen@aol.com>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: film fest films
> From: Eric Muller <emuller@exploratorium.edu>
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:20:16 -0800
>
> Pinholers,
>
> Thanks for all the input on the film fest films.
> I think we have enough suggestions to run about ten of these
workshops.
> I guess you'll see what's been chosen on April 10th.
>
> P.S.
> A few spots are left for this event. Check with Karen M. to find
out if
> you can attend.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Eric Muller
> Staff Teacher
> Exploratorium Teacher Institute
> 3601 Lyon St.
> San Francisco, CA 94123
>
> emuller@exploratorium.edu
> 415-561-0313
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: converting grams to newtons
> From: Kirshen@aol.com
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 18:59:05 EST
>
> My 8th graders are studying forces, and doing various labs using
spring
> scales. All of our spring scales measure only in grams, but I would
like them
> to be able to record their answers in newtons. Could anyone help me
out with
> how to do this conversion? Thanks!
> Amy Kirshen
>
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