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For the 3500-lb car, determine (a) its mass in slugs,(b) its weight in newtons, and (c)
Chapter 1, Problem 1/1(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
For the 3500-lb car, determine
(a) its mass in slugs,
(b) its weight in newtons, and
(c) its mass in kilograms.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
For the 3500-lb car, determine
(a) its mass in slugs,
(b) its weight in newtons, and
(c) its mass in kilograms.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3
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.