A tank containing oil has a diameter of 10 ft and a height of 5 ft. (a) If the oil has a specific gravity of 0.85, determine (a) its weight in pounds and in newtons at a location where the acceleration due to gravity is 31 ft/s2. (b) Calculate the its mass , in slugs. (c) If this oil is located on the moon’s surface where the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 5.332 ft/s2, determine the weight of oil

A tank containing oil has a diameter of 10 ft and a height of 5 ft. (a) If the oil has a specific gravity of 0.85, determine (a) its weight in pounds and in newtons at a location where the acceleration due to gravity is 31 ft/s2. (b) Calculate the its mass , in slugs. (c) If this oil is located on the moon’s surface where the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 5.332 ft/s2, determine the weight of oil

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter1: Introduction To Statics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: A person weighs 30 lb on the moon, where g=5.32ft/s2. Determine (a) the mass of the person; and (b)...

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