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Chapter 2: Force, Motion and Gravitation

 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:19 am    Post subject: Chapter 2: Force, Motion and Gravitation Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:39 pm    Post subject: Taking MCAT next Saturday, July 16th please help Reply with quote

How do you convert lbs to slugs?
The video says it's just gravity but I need to see a visual. For example 130 lbs. equal how many slugs? Anyone that can help please reply. Thank you.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lbs = weight = mg

g = 32.2 ft/s^2

130 lbs = mg = m(32)

m = 130/32 slugs
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got it...thanks.
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