Question

A hippogriff is a large flying creature that Hagrid watches over at Hogwarts. If the Hippogriff’s mass is 1200 kg then what is its weight? (Remember that the acceleration of gravity is -9.8 m/s2.) USE THE FORMULA: w=m∙g Show all your work!

Answer 1

Answer: 11760 N

Weight = Mass × Acceleration = Mass × Gravity

Mass = 1200kg

Gravity = 9.8 m/s^2 (the negative sign denotes direction)

Weight = 1200kg × 9.8 m/s^2 = 11760 kg×m/s^2 = 11760 Newtons