A pirate in a movie is carrying a chest (0.27 m 0.32 m 0.17 m) that is supposed to be filled with gold. To see how ridiculous this is, determine the weight (in newtons) of the gold. To judge how large this weight is, remember that 1 N = 0.225 lb.
Yea, ro = M/V. I know this is the equation I use for this problem but I'm not sure how to incorporate the variables into the equation.
2006-12-04 13:28:10 · 3 answers · asked by Confused 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
You need mg = rho*V*g
= 19300 kg/m^3*.27m*.32m*.17m*9.8m/s^2
= 2800 N
approximately 620 lb
Pirates were stronger than people today.
2006-12-04 13:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by d/dx+d/dy+d/dz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
V=.27*.32*.17=.0147m^3
Multiply this by the density of gold and you got it.
2006-12-04 13:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by scubamasterme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-04 13:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by eje g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋