Statics and Mechanics of Materials Plus Mastering Engineering with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.5, Problem 21P
If a man weighs 155 lb on earth, specify (a) his mass in kilograms, and (b) his weight in newtons. If the man is on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is gm = 5.30 ft/s2, determine (c) his weight in pounds, and (d) his mass in kilograms.
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