The discussion revolves around calculating the weight of a 19kg stone and determining the force required to raise it without acceleration. The subject area includes concepts from mechanics, specifically relating to weight and Newton's laws of motion.
Participants are actively engaging with the problem, offering clarifications on concepts such as Newton's first law and the distinction between mass and weight. There is an ongoing exploration of how to approach the second part of the question, with no explicit consensus reached yet.
There is a noted confusion regarding the units of measurement for weight and mass, as well as the application of Newton's laws in the context of the problem. The discussion reflects a learning environment where assumptions about the physics involved are being examined.
soulja101 said:
but grams and kilograms are not a measurment of weight, they are a measurment of mass. Also Newtons second law is F=ma. 19kilograms is right but if I'm correct you should have 9.8m/s not N/kg. Lastly 9.8m/s*19kg would equal 186 Newtons, or just about 41 pounds.