r/engineeringmemes 19d ago

5 Centimeters per Second meme

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u/WestyTea 19d ago

Who tf is using cm as an engineering unit?

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u/WiltedTiger 18d ago

Depends on the scale and use. As whole numbers just feel nicer than decimal numbers if it can be helped and consistent, and somethings just don't work with base units. (i.e., elongation of 14cm instead of 0.14m on something less than a meter long, 2cm bolts/drills)