I need a good explanation, it's extra credit in my science class if i can figure out why it's "p" and i can't seem to find it any where.
2007-03-06 11:09:57 · 3 answers · asked by Blahhhh 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
mass is measured in pounds therefore:
p represents pounds
2007-03-06 11:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by frenchie 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is'nt the symbol for mass "m"
PS "p" doesn't represent pounds its "lb" Mass is a totally different subject from weight.
anyways I think you were mistaken, unless I was, who knows?
2007-03-06 19:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because is long ago england they caculated mass in pounds, also... m is used for the symbol of slope... of not it is used because it meant some crazy word in latin that means mass
2007-03-06 19:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by linkin_brandon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋