Question

food product with 10 kg mass is being transported to thesurface of the moon,where the acceleration due to gravity is1.624 m/s2; about 1/6 of the value on earth. Compute thefollowing:a.The force exerted by the product on the earth’s surface; inSI units and English units.b.The product force exerted on the surface of the moon; inSI and English units

Answer 1

In SI units 98.1 N, 16.24 N

English units 22.053861 lbf, 3.6509144 lbf

Step-by-step explanation:

g = Acceleration due to gravity

m = Mass = 10 kg

Weight on Earth

`W=mg\\\Rightarrow W=10* 9.81\\\Rightarrow W=98.1\ N`

Converting to lbf

`98.1* 0.22481=22.053861\ lbf`

On Moon

`W=10* 1.624\\\Rightarrow W=16.24\ N`

Converting to lbf

`16.24* 0.22481=3.6509144\ lbf`

In SI units 98.1 N, 16.24 N

English units 22.053861 lbf, 3.6509144 lbf