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Which is greater 10 newtons or 5 pounds

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On Earth, 1 kilogram of mass weighs 9.8 newtons or 2.2 pounds.

9.8 newtons = 2.2 pounds

(9.8/2.2) newtons = 1 pound = 4.45 newtons

(2.2/9.8) pounds = 1 newton = 0.225 pound

5 pounds = (5 x 4.45 newtons) = 22.2 newtons.

22.2 newtons is more than 10 newtons, so
5 pounds is more than 10 newtons.
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