Basic Biomechanics
Basic Biomechanics
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780073522760
Author: Susan J Hall
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 1IP
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To find: The mass of the person WP.

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Answer to Problem 1IP

The mass of the person WP is 138kg.

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Calculation:

Write an expression to find the mass.

m=Wg

Here, m is the mass of the person, W is the weight of the person, and g is acceleration due to gravity.

Substitute 1352 N for W and 9.8m/s2 for g to find the mass of the person.

m=1352N9.8m/s2=1352N(kgm/s21N)9.8m/s2=137.9592kg138kg

Conclusion

Therefore, the mass of the person is 138kg.

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