How Do You Calculate Acceleration with Different Units of Force and Mass?

[glaveen03@yah]

Homework Statement

if the mass is 32 lb and the force is 10dyn what is the acceleration??

Homework Equations

a=f.m i don't know if this equation is right...

The Attempt at a Solution

dont have any idea to solve this problem so pls kindly help me...do i need to convert this problem?if ever g to what? and dyn to what?
tnx..


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[glaveen03@yah]

according to biblical account David killed the giant by using a sling.what scientific principle did he use to sling the stone?

 

[Redbelly98]

Homework Statement

if the mass is 32 lb and the force is 10dyn what is the acceleration??

Homework Equations

a=f.m i don't know if this equation is right...

No, the equation is F = m a. It should be in your textbook or class notes.

The Attempt at a Solution

dont have any idea to solve this problem so pls kindly help me...do i need to convert this problem?if ever g to what? and dyn to what?
tnx..

Most likely, you would convert mass into kg and force into Newtons.