Weight of a lion standing on th earth

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The discussion focuses on calculating the weight of a lion with a mass of 8.00 x 101 kg standing on Earth. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding the relationship between mass and weight, specifically referencing Newton's second law of motion. The conversation highlights the need for clarity in identifying given quantities and their relevance to the problem at hand. Ultimately, the weight can be determined using the formula weight = mass × gravitational acceleration (9.81 m/s2).

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Homework Statement




Find the weight of a 8.00 x 10^1 Kg lion standing on the surface of the earth.

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You need to show some work before we can help you here at PF. What quantity have you been given? How does this relate to weight?
 
cristo said:
You need to show some work before we can help you here at PF. What quantity have you been given? How does this relate to weight?

oh ok, I'm not really sure how to tackle this question..
 
tim_mannire said:
oh ok, I'm not really sure how to tackle this question..

Ok, well can you answer my questions above? What is the quantity that you have been given? How does this relate to the weight of the lion?
 


cristo said:
Ok, well can you answer my questions above? What is the quantity that you have been given? How does this relate to the weight of the lion?

All I've been given is the question. I believe there is only one lion.
 


tim_mannire said:
All I've been given is the question. I believe there is only one lion.

Hmm.. I see I've confused you. Let's try another angle:

What have you been told about the lion? What property of the lion do you know? HOw does this property relate to the lion's weight?
 
It would also help if you remembered what the unit for weight is, which is related to Newton's second law.
 

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