Question

A sumo wrestler is 330 pounds. How much force does the earth exert on him? (Weight)

Answer 1

1336.4N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Mass of the sumo wrestler = 330pounds

Unknown:

Amount of force the earth exerts on the wrestler = ?

Solution:

The force the earth exerts on the wrestler is the weight of the man;

Weight = mg

where;

m is the mass

g is the acceleration due to gravity

Now,

let us convert from pounds to kg;

2.2pounds = 1kg

300 pounds =
`(300)/(2.2)` = 136.4kg

Weight = 136.4kg x 9.8m/s² = 1336.4N