1–1.

Round off the following numbers to three significant

figures: (a) 4.65735 m, (b) 55.578 s, (c) 4555 N, and
(d) 2768 kg.

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1–2.

Represent each of the following combinations of units in

the correct SI form using an appropriate prefix: (a) kN>ms,
(b) Mg>mN, and (c) MN>(kg # ms).

SOLUTION
(103) N (109) N
a) kN>ms = = = GN>s Ans.
(10-6) s s

(106) g (109) g
b) Mg>mN = -3
= = Gg>N Ans.
(10 ) N N

(106) N (109) N
c) MN>(kg # ms) = = GN>(kg # s)
kg # s
=
kg # (10-3) s
Ans.
1–3.

Represent each of the following combinations of units in

the correct SI form using an appropriate prefix: (a) m>ms,
(b) mkm, (c) ks>mg, and (d) km # mN.

SOLUTION
m 11023 m
a) m>ms = ¢ ≤ = ¢ ≤ = km>s Ans.
1102-3 s s

b) mkm = 1102-611023 m = 1102-3 m = mm Ans.

11023 s 11029 s
c) ks>mg = = = Gs>kg Ans.
1102-6 kg kg

d) km # mN = 10 3
m 10 -6
N = 10 -3
m # N = mm # N Ans.
1-4 .

A concrete column has diameter d and length L. If the density (mass/volume) of concrete is U,
determine the weight of the column in newtons.

Units Used:
3
Mg 10 kg

3
kip 10 lb

Given:

d 350 mm

L 2m
Mg
U 2.45
3
m

Solution:
2
S §¨
d· 3
V ¸ L V 0.19242 m
© 2¹
W 1U V 2 g W 0.471 (103) (9.81) 4.62 (103) N
4.62 kN Ans.
1–5. Represent each of the following combinations of
units in the correct SI form: (a) Mg>ms, (b) N>mm, and
(c) mN>(kg # ms).

.
1–6. Represent each of the following combinations of
units in the correct SI form using an appropriate prefix:
(a) kN> ms,(b) Mg> kN, and (c) kN>(kg # ms).

a) kN / ms =
(10 ) N = (10 ) N = MN / s
3 6

Ans.
(10 ) s s
−3

b) Mg / kN =
(10 ) g = (10 ) g = kg / N
6 3

Ans.
(10 ) N N
3

c) kN / (kg ⋅ ms) =
(10 ) N = (10 ) N = GN / (kg ⋅ s)
3 9

Ans.
kg ⋅ (10 ) s
−6 kg ⋅ s
1–7.

A rocket has a mass of 3.529 (106) kg on earth. Specify

(a) its mass in SI units and (b) its weight in SI units. If the
rocket is on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity
is gm = 1.61 m>s 2, determine to three significant figures
(c) its weight in SI units and (d) its mass in SI units.

SOLUTION

( )
a) 3.529 106 kg = 3.53Gg Ans.

( ) (
b) We = mg = ⎡⎢3.529 106 kg ⎤⎥ 9.81 m / s 2
⎣ ⎦ )
( )
= 34.619 106 kg ⋅ m / s 2
= 34.6 MN Ans.

⎣ ( ) (
c) Wm = mgm = ⎡⎢3.529 10 kg ⎤⎥ 1.61 m / s
6
⎦
2
)
( ) 6
= 5.682 10 N = 5.68 MN Ans.
Or
⎛g ⎞ ⎛ 1.61 m / s2 ⎞
Wm = We ⎜ m ⎟ = (34.619 MN) ⎜ = 5.68 MN
⎜ 9.81 m / s2 ⎟⎟
⎝ g ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
d) Since the mass is independent of tis location, then
mm = me = 3.53Gg Ans.
1–8.

Evaluate each of the following to three significant figures and

express each answer in SI units using an appropriate prefix:
(a) (0.631 Mm)>(8.60 kg)2, (b) (35 mm)2(48 kg)3.

SOLUTION
0.631 A 106 B m 8532 m
a) (0.631 Mm)>(8.60 kg)2 = a b =
(8.60)2 kg2 kg2

= 8.53 A 103 B m>kg2 = 8.53 km>kg2 Ans.

b) (35 mm)2(48 kg)3 = C 35 A 10 - 3 B m D 2 (48 kg)3 = 135 m2 # kg3 Ans.

1–9. Determine the mass in kilograms of an object that
has a weight of (a) 50 mN, (b) 250 kN, and (c) 80 MN.
Express the answer to three significant figures.

Applying Eq. 1 – 3, we have

a) m =
(−3
)
W 50 10 kg ⋅ m / s
=
2

= 5.10 g Ans.
g 9.81 m / s 2

b) m = =
3
( )
W 250 10 kg ⋅ m / s
2

= 25.5 Mg Ans.
g 9.81 m / s 2

c) m = =
( )
6
W 80 10 kg ⋅ m / s
2

= 8.15 Gg Ans.
g 9.81 m / s2
1–10. Evaluate each of the following to three significant
figures and express each answer in SI units using an
appropriate prefix: (a) (200 kN)2, (b) (0.005 mm)2, and
(c) (400 m)3.

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1–11.

Evaluate each of the following and express with an

appropriate prefix: (a) 1430 kg22, (b) 10.002 mg22, and
(c) 1230 m23.

SOLUTION
a) 1430 kg22 = 0.18511062 kg2 = 0.185 Mg2 Ans.

b) 10.002 mg22 = 32110-62 g42 = 4 mg2 Ans.

c) 230 m 3
= 0.23 103 m 3
= 0.0122 km3 Ans.
1–12.

Determine the mass of an object that has a weight of (a) 20 mN,

(b) 150 kN, and (c) 60 MN. Express the answer to three
significant figures.

SOLUTION
Applying Eq. 1–3, we have

W 20 A 10 - 3 B kg # m>s2
a) m = = = 2.04 g Ans.
g 9.81 m>s2

W 150 A 103 B kg # m>s2

b) m = = = 15.3 Mg Ans.
g 9.81 m>s2

W 60 A 106 B kg # m>s2
c) m = = = 6.12 Gg Ans.
g 9.81 m>s2
1-13.

Represent each of the following with SI units having an appropriate prefix: (a) S1, (b) S2, (c) S3.

Units Used:
3 3
kg 1000 g ms 10 s kN 10 N

Given:
S1 8653 ms

S2 8368 N

S3 0.893 kg

Solution:

( a) S1 8.653 s Ans.

( b) S2 8.368 kN Ans.

( c) S3 893 g Ans.
1–14. Evaluate (204 mm)(0.00457 kg)> (34.6 N) to three
significant figures and express the answer in SI units using
an appropriate prefix.

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1–15.

Two particles have a mass of 8 kg and 12 kg, respectively. If

they are 800 mm apart, determine the force of gravity
acting between them. Compare this result with the weight
of each particle.

SOLUTION
m1 m2
F = G
r2
Where G = 66.73 A 10-12 B m3>(kg # s2)

8(12)
F = 66.73 A 10 - 12 B B R = 10.0 A 10 - 9 B N = 10.0 nN Ans.
(0.8)2

W1 = 8(9.81) = 78.5 N Ans.

W2 = 12(9.81) = 118 N Ans.

1–16.

If a man weighs 690 newtons on earth, specify (a) his mass

in kilograms. If the man is on the moon, where the
acceleration due to gravity is gm = 1.61 m>s 2, determine
(b) his weight in newtons and (c) his mass in kilograms.

SOLUTION
690
a) m = = 70.3 kg Ans.
9.81

1.61
b) W = 690c d = 113 N Ans.
9.81

690
c) m = = 70.3 kg Ans.
9.81