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    May 5, 2008, 06:38 AM
    Weight in newtons
    What is the weight in newtons of a 30-kg suitcase?
    What is the weight in pounds?

    A 400-kg sailboat accelerates at a rate of 1.5 m/s2. What is the net force acting on it?
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    May 5, 2008, 06:56 AM
    HINT: On which planet? ;)

    Pounds is a tricky unit, because it can be a unit of both weight and mass.

    All of these questions can easily be answered using F = ma, and some conversion factors.

    Let me know if you need any more help.
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