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Old 04-23-2004, 01:18 PM   #30 (permalink)
firebirdta
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For problems like these, units are really important and for your number 2 answer of "53,125 lbs" is definitely incorrect. The answer is 53,125 (pi) ft*lbs. Since ft*lbs is unit for work ( Work = Force * Distance; ft*lbs = (volume (ft^3)*density (lbs/ft^3)) * ft ) ).
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