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An airplane weighs 3368 lbs. It accelerates down the runway at 18 ft/sec^2.

Find; A. it's mass in slugs

and

B: The engine/propeller thrust (force) which is causing the acceleration, __________lbs.


SLUGS HOW DO THEY WORK??

>> No.2377876

bump cause help me out

>> No.2377877

A: 1 (3368lb slug)
I'm working on B, but I think it's approximately over 9000).

>> No.2377880

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=convert+3368+lbs+to+slugs

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=find+force+for+3368+lbs+at+18+ft%2Fs%5E2

>> No.2377882

A. over9000
B> 8675309 / 0

>> No.2377884

>>2377877

lol

>> No.2377891

>>2377880
thank you

next time i will learn to use the internet

>> No.2377894

HOW MUCH MASS IS SLUG?

>> No.2377896

>>2377880
Oh, and this one, for
>SLUGS HOW DO THEY WORK?

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=compare+lbs+to+slugs

>> No.2377921

3368 lbs = 1.684 slugtons

>> No.2377924
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2377924

>>2377880
>104.7 slugs
>32.168Lb. slugs
>mfw I realize my cat weighs 15Lbs