How do you solve the amount of force it takes to lift one gallon of gasoline?

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How do you solve the amount of force it takes to lift one gallon of gasoline?

2007-02-10 02:25:43 · 2 answers · asked by sammy m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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You need the density of gasoline to determine the mass of 1 gallon. Then multiply that by 9.8 meters/seconds squared to get the force required to lift the gasoline. 9.8 is the acceleration due to gravity, and F = m*a.

2007-02-10 02:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by dillhocl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Foot pounds.

2007-02-10 02:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋