The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet Venus is 8.87 meters per square second. The Russian Federal Space Agency has landed an autonomous robot on the planet surface. The robot's mass is 310 pounds. What is the robot's weight on the surface of Venus in pounds?

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zpupster · Answer

$$W = mg$$

W=weight
m=mass
g= gravity

plugging our values
W=310(8.87)

anonymous · Answer

thats equals 2749.7 do i need to convert anything?

anonymous · Answer

you need to convert 8.87 m to ft before using that equation

anonymous · Answer

m/s² to ft/s² actually

anonymous · Answer

9.81=32
8.87=?

anonymous · Answer

I got it thanks for your help

capnkookcx · Answer

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danjs · Answer

lbf,   pound force

danjs · Answer

mass of robot [lbm]
weight of robot [lbf]

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