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What is the weight in newtons of an object that has a mass of (a) 8 kg, (b) 0.04 kg, (c) 760 Mg?
(a)
Convert the weight in newton of an object that has a mass in
Answer to Problem 1P
The weight in newton of an object that has a mass of
Explanation of Solution
The mass of the object is
Write the conversion for the quantity.
Write the conversion formula.
Convert the weight in newton from
Thus, the weight in newtons of an object is
(b)
Convert the weight in newton of an object that has a mass in
Answer to Problem 1P
The weight in newton of an object that has a mass of
Explanation of Solution
The mass of the object is
Write the conversion for the quantity.
Write the conversion formula.
Convert the weight in newton from
Thus, the weight in newtons of an object is
(c)
Convert the weight in newton of an object that has a mass in
Answer to Problem 1P
The weight in newtons of an object that has a mass of
Explanation of Solution
The mass of the object is
Write the conversion for the quantity.
Write the conversion formula.
Convert the weight in newton from
Thus, the weight in newtons of an object is
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