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Re:Perseverance Rover lands on Mars [video] by cambalache on Friday February 19, 2021 @12:23AM (#26190061)
Without looking could you tell me..

How many pounds does a cubic feet of water have?

How many BTUs do you need to heat 10x10x3 ft water pool 20 degrees F?

How much work in ft-lb is done by gravity when a 10 oz mass drops from 19 yards?

How many HP are needed to rais 2400 lbs 74 inches in 30 sec?

It is obvious you have 0 experience doing back-of-the-envelope calculations for scientific or engineering purposes. It is a no-contest between the metric and the imperial systems.

Re:Perseverance Rover lands on Mars [video] by mulmen on Friday February 19, 2021 @12:37AM (#26190130)
I’d love to have a box of JPL envelopes so I can do calculations like a real engineer.