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Re: [Phys-l] posted on X (no units)



Students have enough trouble remembering to include and check units. It is poor practice to omit units
when the result is zero. For example: 0 F is not equal to 0 C or 0 K.



On 6 Nov 2009 at 8:26, Bernard Cleyet wrote:

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4.1. Re: motion problem
Posted by: x
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:45 pm ((PST))

I'm in the middle of jury duty, but I would recommend dropping the
term "newtons." Zero In this case does not require units: 0 N = 0 lb =
0 dynes.


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Am I all wet, or is this a very bad practice?

bc, not w/ the flow?
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