Problem 1.2 – Expressing density to SI units Wood has a density of 4.70 slug/ft3. What is its density expressed in SI units? Solution:
![\displaystyle 4.70\:\text{slug/ft}^3\times \left[\frac{\left(1\:\text{ft}^3\right)\left(14.59\:\text{kg}\right)}{\left(0.3048\:\text{m}\right)^3\:\left(1\:\text{slug}\right)}\right]=2.42\:\text{Mg/m}^3](https://s0.wp.com/latex.php?latex=%5Cdisplaystyle+4.70%5C%3A%5Ctext%7Bslug%2Fft%7D%5E3%5Ctimes+%5Cleft%5B%5Cfrac%7B%5Cleft%281%5C%3A%5Ctext%7Bft%7D%5E3%5Cright%29%5Cleft%2814.59%5C%3A%5Ctext%7Bkg%7D%5Cright%29%7D%7B%5Cleft%280.3048%5C%3A%5Ctext%7Bm%7D%5Cright%29%5E3%5C%3A%5Cleft%281%5C%3A%5Ctext%7Bslug%7D%5Cright%29%7D%5Cright%5D%3D2.42%5C%3A%5Ctext%7BMg%2Fm%7D%5E3&bg=ffffff&fg=000000&s=1&c=20201002)