Tricks with GNU units
GNU units is a rather handy little dimensioned calculator. It's capable of far more than just converting feet to meters. Example:
A Koenigsegg CCR accelerates from 0-100km/h in 3.2s. What is the average acceleration?
You have: 100km/hr / 3.2s
You want:
Definition: 8.6805556 m / s^2
You have: 100km/hr / 3.2s
You want: gravity
* 0.88517032
So 0.88g forward acceleration.
posted Wed 2 Feb 2005 in /software/units | link
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