An adult lion standing in Las Vegas has a mass of 210 kg. How much force is exerted downward on the lion by gravity (i.e., the weight)? How much normal force pushes up on the lion?
2 Answers
Oct 1, 2015
F = mg = 210 Kg ( 10 m/s^2) = 2100 Newtons using 10 as an approximation to 9.81 m/s^2.
Oct 1, 2015
The weight of the lion is
Explanation:
Lion's Weight
Known:
Unknown:
Equation:
Solution:
Normal force is equal but opposite to the weight of the lion.