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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, and (c) 760 Mg?
(a)
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The weight in newtons 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
Given:
The mass of the object is
Write the conversion for the quantity.
Write the conversion formula.
Conclusion:
Convert the weight in newtons from
Thus, the weight in newtons of an object is
To convert:
The weight in newtons 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
Given:
The mass of the object is
Write the conversion for the quantity.
Write the conversion formula.
Conclusion:
Convert the weight in newtons from
Thus, the weight in newtons of an object is
(c)
To convert:
The weight in newtons 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
Given:
The mass of the object is
Write the conversion for the quantity.
Write the conversion formula.
Conclusion:
Convert the weight in newtons from
Thus, the weight in newtons of an object is
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