----- Original Message ----- From: "Idle-Tyme" <n...@mwt.net> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:28 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce (some calculations)
> Comma or no comma, shouldn't matter > 1000 mega watts or 1,000 Mega watts is still one thousand million > watts! NOT one thousands watts. true? > > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > Hi Idle-Tyme I don't agree with your statement: 1000 mega watt are one thousand million watt 1,000 mega watt or 1.000 mega watt is only one million watt because zero after the comma means nothing like 1,0000000000000 is still one million watt or 1 MW In addition writing the measuring units the plural must not be used as an example: 1 watt is correct 2 watt is correct 2 watts is wrong The same for Ampere, ohm and so on. 1 ampere is correct 2 ampere is correct 2 amperes is wrong In addition writing the measuring units be careful with the capital letters 1 watt is correct 1 W is correct 1 Watt is wrong 1 ampere is correct 1 A is correct 1 Ampere is wrong 73" de i8CVS Domenico _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
