Weight of a lion standing on th earth

[tim_mannire]

Homework Statement

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

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

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[cristo]

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?

 

[tim_mannire]

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..

 

[cristo]

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?

 

[tim_mannire]

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.

 

[cristo]

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?

 

[IBY]

It would also help if you remembered what the unit for weight is, which is related to Newton's second law.