Question

A slug is the mass of an object that will accelerate at a rate of 1 ft/s^2 when subjected to 1 lbf (pound force). 1 lb, f = 1 slug*ft/(s^2) Calculate the mass in slugs of an 246 lb,m object

Answer 1

Mass of 246 lb object is 7.646 slugs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of the object = m

Weight of the object = W = 246 lb

Acceleration due to gravity= g =
`32.174 ft/s^2`

`Weight=mass * g`

`W=mg`

`1 lb=slugs* 1 ft/s^2`

`1 slugs=(lb* s^2)/(ft)`

`m=(W)/(g)=(246 lb)/(32.174 ft/s^2)=7.646 lb s^2/ft=7.646 slugs`

Mass of 246 lb object is 7.646 slugs.