Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134202709
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 23E
Show that the units of acceleration can be written as N/kg. Why does it make sense to give g as 9.8 N/kg when talking about mass and weight?
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