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Topic 2 - Basic Conversion of SI Units To English and Vice Versa

This document provides an overview of converting between SI and English units of measurement. It defines measuring units and the process of conversion between systems. The two main systems discussed are the International System of Units (SI) and the English system. Examples of base units for each system are given for length, mass, time, temperature and other quantities. Prefixes used in the SI system are also defined. The document concludes with examples of converting between units using conversion factors and tables.

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Topic 2 - Basic Conversion of SI Units To English and Vice Versa

This document provides an overview of converting between SI and English units of measurement. It defines measuring units and the process of conversion between systems. The two main systems discussed are the International System of Units (SI) and the English system. Examples of base units for each system are given for length, mass, time, temperature and other quantities. Prefixes used in the SI system are also defined. The document concludes with examples of converting between units using conversion factors and tables.

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QA/QC DEPARTMENT

presents

Basic Conversion of SI Units


to English Units and vice versa
(TOPIC 2)

What is Measuring Units?


It is used as a standard of measurement of the
physical quantity of things.
Ex:
1 kilogram or 1kg
1 inch or 1 in
2 meters of 2m
3 pounds of 3 lbs.

What is Conversion?
Conversion - is the process of changing or causing
the measuring units to change from one system or
form to another.
TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

Why is it needed to do Conversion for


Measuring Units?
It is commonly needed to convert one unit to another
for there are two systems of interpreting the
measuring units.

What is that TWO SYSTEMS OF


MEASUREMENT?
The two systems that we are talking about is the SI
(System International) and the other one is the
English System.
TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

What is (System International)


Measurement?

The International System of Units


(abbreviated as SI) is a scientific
method of expressing the magnitudes
of quantities of important natural
phenomena. This system was started
by European Union as their standard
for measurement. There are seven SI
base Units as fundamentals.

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

Seven SI Base Units


No
.

Name

Symb
ol

Measurement for

Meter

Length

Kilogram

kg

Mass

Second

Time

Ampere

Electric Current

Kelvin

Thermodynamic (Heat)

Mole

mol

Amount of Substance

Candela

cd

Luminous intensity

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

What is English Measurement?

The English System of Units are


historical units of measurement used
in England. The units were redefined
in the United Kingdom by Weights
and Measures Act, which retained
many but not all of the unit names
and redefined some of the definitions.
TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

Some Examples of English Units


No
.

Name

Symb
ol

Measurement for

Foot

ft

Length

Pounds

lbs

Mass

Gallon

gal

Volume

Second

Time

Fahrenheit

Thermodynamic (Heat)

Mole

mol

Amount of Substance

Horsepowe
r

hp

Power

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

It All Starts with a


Ruler!!!

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

SI Unit Prefixes
Name

Symbol

Factor

tera-

1012

giga-

109

mega-

106

kilo-

103

hecto-

102

deka-

da

101

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

SI Unit Prefixes
Name

Symbol

Factor

deci-

10-1

centi-

10-2

milli-

10-3

micro-

10-6

nano-

10-9

pico-

10-12

femto-

10-15

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

Derived SI Units (examples)


Quantity

Unit

Symbol

Volume

cubic meter

m3

Density

kilograms per
cubic meter

kg/m3

Speed

meter per second m/s

Pressure

Pascal (kg/(ms2)

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

Pa

Factor-Label Method of Unit


Conversion
Example: Convert 5km to m:
Multiply the original measurement by a
conversion factor.
NEW UNIT
85km x 1,000m

1km
OLD UNIT
TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

85,000m

EXAMPLE:
Convert 75.00 km/h to
m/s
75.00 km x 1000 m x 1 h___ =
20.83m/s
h

1 km

TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

3600 s

EXAMPLES:

Convert the following using conversion table


as provided:
1)4 gallons to liters
2)4 liters to gallons
3)1 liter to milliliters
4)6 kilograms to grams
5)3 pounds to kilograms
6)6 tonnes to kilograms
7)5 feet to inches
8)7 meters to centimeters
9)36 inches to meters
10)150 centimeters to inches
TOPIC 2 : Basic Conversion of SI Units to English Units

More empowering learnings to come on


the next training..
See you on the same seat.

THANK YOU!

TOPIC 1: Department Orientation & QC Inspector Duties

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