Chapter SH, Problem 1.4APP

To determine

To Calculate:The mass of the child in grams.

Answer to Problem 1.4APP

The mass of the child is $40,000\text{ g}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given data:

Mass of the child in kg $=40\text{ kg}$

Formula used:

  $\text{1 kilogram}=1000\text{ grams}$

Calculation:

As per the problem,

Mass of the child in grams = mass in kg $\times \frac{\text{1000 g}}{1\text{ kg}}$

Substituting, mass in kg $=40\text{ kg}$

Mass of the child in grams $=40\text{ kg}\times \frac{\text{1000 g}}{1\text{ kg}}=40000\text{ g}$

Conclusion:

Mass of the child is $40,000\text{ g}$ .