Question

Express the weight of the main axle of the 1893 Ferris wheel in kilograms.

Answer 1

40514.837 kg

Explanation:

The weight of the main axle of the 1893 ferris wheel built by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. in Chicago, USA was 89,320 pounds (lb).

1 kg=2.20462 pounds (lb)

`\Rightarrow 1 lb=(1)/(2.20426)`

`\Rightarrow 1 lb=0.453592 kg`

`\Rightarrow 89320 lb=89320* 0.453592`

`\therefore 89320 lb=40514.837 kg`