Calculate in newtons weight of 2.5kg melon. and what is it's weight in pounds?
weight= m*9.8N/kg
weight in pounds= .454*massinKg
To calculate the weight of a melon in newtons, we need to use the formula:
Weight (in newtons) = mass (in kilograms) x acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²)
Given that the melon has a mass of 2.5 kilograms, we can plug it into the formula:
Weight (in newtons) = 2.5 kg x 9.8 m/s²
Calculating this, we find:
Weight (in newtons) = 24.5 N
To convert the weight of the melon from newtons to pounds, we need to know the conversion factor. 1 pound (lb) is approximately equal to 4.448 newtons (N). Therefore, we can use this conversion factor to find the weight in pounds:
Weight (in pounds) = Weight (in newtons) / Conversion factor
Plugging in the values:
Weight (in pounds) = 24.5 N / 4.448 N/lb
Calculating this, we find:
Weight (in pounds) = 5.50 lb (rounded to two decimal places)
Therefore, the weight of the 2.5 kg melon is approximately 24.5 newtons or 5.50 pounds.