1. Apr 6, 2010 #1

   Liketothink

   

   1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
   I am trying to integrate from 0 to 10 ft -4x^2/2+4x. I am solving for deflection. The forces are in kips. Somehow the book ends up with k-ft^3. I don't understand how I would carry units in an integration. Any help please?
   
   
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   Liketothink, Apr 6, 2010
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3. Apr 6, 2010 #2

   rock.freak667

   

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   Normally integrating gives an area which would give the product of the units on the axes. I'd be inclined to think you'd get kip-ft. Are you sure the units are correct?

    

   rock.freak667, Apr 6, 2010

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