Re: [Phys-L] form of Newtons 2nd law

[John Mallinckrodt <ajm@csupomona.edu>]

Silly, but no sillier than equations like f = 2*pi*omega.  Frequency is frequency.

John Mallinckrodt
Cal Poly Pomona

On Jul 26, 2012, at 2:11 PM, Larry Smith wrote:

> My engineering colleague says I should teach N2 as F = kma where k can make it work in non-SI-unit systems.  How do you respond to such requests?
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> Thanks,
> Larry
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