A platinum disc aboard the International Space Station has a thickness of 6 in. and a diameter of 2 ft. What is the weight (in Ib) of the disc? Assume that the simulated gravity on the Space Station, g. is 6.44 ft/s. The density of platinum is 21,450 kg/m? (Report to the nearest whole number)

A platinum disc aboard the International Space Station has a thickness of 6 in. and a diameter of 2 ft. What is the weight (in Ib) of the disc? Assume that the simulated gravity on the Space Station, g. is 6.44 ft/s. The density of platinum is 21,450 kg/m? (Report to the nearest whole number)

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A platinum disc aboard the International Space Station has a thickness of 6 in. and a diameter of 2
ft. What is the weight (in Ib) of the disc? Assume that the simulated gravity on the Space Station, g.
is 6.44 ft/s. The density of platinum is 21,450 kg/m²? (Report to the nearest whole number)

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