SOLUTION: combine units to make other units such as newtons of joules?

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Question 503145: combine units to make other units such as newtons of joules?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Units can be "combined" by multiplication or division, but not otherwise.
eg, ft/sec * second --> feet
gm*cm/sec^2 = joules

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