Questions tagged [unit]

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Forgotten time units

As my kids are counting down to Christmas, I came to wonder how did people measure time through history. More precisely I wonder about unit systems for precision time keeping of years past gone. I am wondering this, because the other two most…
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units check for horsepower to weight (Hp/W)

is this units breakdown correct: Hp/W= (ftlb/s) / (lbft/s^-2) = s^-1? I think I might made mistake?
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Convert from RPM to per second

Is this correct please for my conversion from RPM to per second? I've included my working below: (500 / 60) * 2 * π = 500 rpm to just s-1.
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How do I denote someone weight

How do I say my weight? In which SI units? I see people are using Kg as a unit of denoting weight from my childhood. Answer this question "What's your weight?".
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Unit of blower speed

I want to know whether the international unit of blower speed is RPM or r/min. I konw ther're the same, but I'm not sure which one is more prevailing internationally. Thanks for answering.