College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 4, Problem 15P
| BIO(a) An ordinary flea has a mass of 210 μg. How many newtons does it weigh? (b) The mass of a typical froghopper is 12.3 mg. How many newtons does it weigh? (c) A house cat typically weight 45 N. How many pounds does it weigh and what is its mass in kilograms?
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