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Set the Surface Area of Engine Block Using the PTC Mathcad Equation Editor
You can define the equation to calculate the surface area of engine block SAeb (heb) as follows:
1. On Page 3 of the worksheet, click in the area next to Surface area of engine block.
2. Type SA.
3. On the Math tab, click Subscript and type eb. Type (h. Click Subscript and type eb.
4. Press SHIFT + : to insert a definition.
5. Press p + CTRL + g to insert the Greek letter Pi.
6. Press SHIFT + * to insert a multiplication operator.
7. Type d and then press CTRL + MINUS SIGN to change to subscript and then type bore.
8. Press SHIFT + * to insert a multiplication operator.
9. Type h and then press CTRL + MINUS SIGN to change to subscript and then type eb.
The Surface Area of Engine Block equation should look as follows: