Weight of a lion standing on th earth

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To find the weight of an 8.00 x 10^1 kg lion standing on Earth, one must understand the relationship between mass and weight. The weight can be calculated using the formula weight = mass x gravitational acceleration (approximately 9.81 m/s² on Earth). Participants in the discussion emphasize the need to show work and clarify the given quantities to solve the problem effectively. There is a focus on understanding the properties of the lion in relation to its weight. Overall, the discussion aims to guide the user toward applying fundamental physics concepts to arrive at the solution.
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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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