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An African elephant can reach height of 13 feet and possess a mass of as much as 6000kg determine the weight of an African elephant in Newton's

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Weight = (mass) x (acceleration of gravity)

On Earth ... Weight = (mass) x (9.81 m/s²)

Weight = (up to 6,000 kg) x (9.81 m/s²)

Weight = up to 58,860 Newtons (about 13,240 pounds)

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