Ch 06: Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line

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Ch 06: Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line

Problema 17a

Capitolo 6, Problema 17a

A woman has a mass of 55 kg. What is her weight while standing on earth?

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Step 1: Understand the relationship between weight and mass. Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity and is calculated using the formula:

W = m g

, where

W

is the weight,

m

is the mass, and

g

is the acceleration due to gravity.

Step 2: Identify the given values in the problem. The mass of the woman is

55

kg, and the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately

9.8 m / s^{2}

Step 3: Substitute the given values into the formula for weight. Replace

m

with

55

kg and

g

with

9.8 m / s^{2}

in the formula

W = m g

Step 4: Perform the multiplication to calculate the weight. Multiply

55

kg by

9.8 m / s^{2}

Step 5: Express the result in units of Newtons (N), as weight is a force. The unit of force in the International System of Units (SI) is the Newton, which is equivalent to

kg m / s^{2}

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Weight

Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity. It is calculated using the formula W = mg, where W is weight, m is mass, and g is the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.81 m/s² on Earth. Thus, weight is dependent on both the mass of the object and the gravitational field strength.

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Mass

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms (kg). Unlike weight, mass does not change regardless of the object's location in the universe. It is a scalar quantity and is fundamental in determining the weight of an object when combined with the gravitational acceleration.

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Gravitational Acceleration

Gravitational acceleration is the acceleration experienced by an object due to the force of gravity. On the surface of the Earth, this value is approximately 9.81 m/s². This constant is crucial for calculating weight, as it represents the strength of the gravitational pull acting on the mass of an object.

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