Why is Gc important in dividing potential and kinetic energy?

[SELFMADE]

What is G_c? with units of (ft*lbm)/(lbf*s^2)

It was used to divide PE and KE

I just don't understand the need of dividing them with this value G_c

What is it for? Why is it need to divide those numbers

Thanks

 

[Q_Goest]

G_c is just a constant used to convert lbm ft/s² to lbf. There are 32.174 lbm ft/s² per lbf. The value 32.174 lbm ft / (s² lbf) is equal to 1.

 

[SELFMADE]

thanks for helping

 

[Topher925]

FYI, the G stands for gravity.