University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors - Problems - Exercises - Page 28: 1.17

Answer

None of these are reasonable for a “rather ordinary” middle-aged man.

Work Step by Step

a. A mass of 200 kg corresponds to a weight of about 440 lb. b. 200 m is about the length of 2 American football fields. c. 200 cm is almost 6.6 feet of height, hardly “ordinary”. d. 200 mm is less than a foot, which is much too short. e. 200 months is less than 17 years old, but the man is middle-aged.
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