INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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ISBN: 9780133918922
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.6, Problem 20P
If the man is on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is gm = 5.30ft/s2, determine (d) his weight in pounds, and (e) his mass in kilograms.
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INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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