Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering, 4th ed.c

164 Chapter 7 Length and Length-Related Parameters

equivalent values in an increasing order and includes both SI and U.S. Customary units to give

you a sense of their relative magnitude.

Some interesting dimensions in the natural world are

The highest mountain peak (Everest): 8848 m (29,028 feet)

Pacific Ocean: Average depth: 4028 m (13,215 feet)

Greatest known depth: 11,033 m (36,198 feet)

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An example demonstrating the use

of a coordinate system.

TABLE 7.1 Units of Length and their Equivalent Values

Units of Length in Increasing Order Equivalent Value

1 angstrom 1  10

 10

meter ( m)

1 micrometer or 1 micron 1  10

 6

meter ( m)

1 mil 1/1000 inch 2.54  10

 5

meter ( m)

1 point (printer’s) 3.514598  10

 4

(m)

1 millimeter 1/1000 meter ( m)

1 pica (printer’s) 4.217 millimeter ( mm)

1 centimeter 1/100 meter ( m)

1 inch 2.54 centimeter (cm)

1 foot 12 inches (in.)

1 yard 3 feet (ft)

1 meter 1.0936 yard 1.1 yard (yd)

1 kilometer 1000 meter ( m)

1 mile 1.6093 kilometer (km)5280 feet (ft)

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