University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Newton's Laws of Motion - Problems - Exercises - Page 125: 4.18

Answer

(a) $weight = 2.06\times 10^{-9}~N$ (b) $weight = 1.21\times 10^{-6}~N$ (c) $weight = 10~pounds$ $m = 4.6~kg$

Work Step by Step

(a) $m = 210\times 10^{-6}~grams = 2.10\times 10^{-9}~kg$ $weight = mg = (2.10\times 10^{-9}~kg)(9.80~m/s^2)$ $weight = 2.06\times 10^{-9}~N$ (b) $m = 12.3\times 10^{-3}~grams = 1.23\times 10^{-6}~kg$ $weight = mg = (1.23\times 10^{-6}~kg)(9.80~m/s^2)$ $weight = 1.21\times 10^{-6}~N$ (c) $weight = (45~N)(\frac{1~pound}{4.448~N})$ $weight = 10~pounds$ $mg = 45~N$ $m = \frac{45~N}{9.80~m/s^2} = 4.6~kg$
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