Question

Convert 8.64 kg/m into lb/ft. (You may have to break the conversion into several steps.)

a. 626 lb/ft
b. 128 lb/ft
c. 1.19 lb/ft
d. 582 lb/ft

Answer 1

To convert 8.64 kg/m to lb/ft, first convert kg to lb and then m to ft. The correct answer is d. 582 lb/ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert from kg/m to lb/ft, we need to use conversion factors. First, we convert kg to lb by using the conversion factor 1 kg = 2.205 lb. Then, we convert m to ft by using the conversion factor 1 m = 3.281 ft. Finally, we divide the quantity in lb by the quantity in ft to get the answer in lb/ft. So, the correct answer is d. 582 lb/ft.