Answer: If a man weighs 155 lb on earth, specify (a) his

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QUESTION:

If a man weighs 155 lb on earth, specify (a) his mass in slugs, (b) his mass in kilograms, and (c) his weight in newtons. If the man is on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is \(g_m = 5.30\ ft/s^2\), determine (d) his weight in pounds, and (e) his mass in kilograms.

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QUESTION:

If a man weighs 155 lb on earth, specify (a) his mass in slugs, (b) his mass in kilograms, and (c) his weight in newtons. If the man is on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is \(g_m = 5.30\ ft/s^2\), determine (d) his weight in pounds, and (e) his mass in kilograms.

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A) Divide weight by gravity to get mass in slugs making sure you use the version of gravity that provides slug units

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