For the 3500-lb car, determine (a) its mass in slugs,(b) its weight in newtons, and (c)

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QUESTION:

For the 3500-lb car, determine

(a) its mass in slugs,

(b) its weight in newtons, and

(c) its mass in kilograms.

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QUESTION:

For the 3500-lb car, determine

(a) its mass in slugs,

(b) its weight in newtons, and

(c) its mass in kilograms.

ANSWER:

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a)

The car’s weight is 3500 lb.

The equation for the weight is:

W = mg

Here, m is the mass, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

Substitute values in the above formula, and we get,

\(3500 = m\left( {32.1470} \right)\)

\(m \approx 108.7\;{\rm{slugs}}\)

Therefore, the mass in the slugs is 108.7 slugs.

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