The heaviest invertebrate is the giant squid, which is estimated to have a weight of about 2 tons spread out over its length of 70 feet. What is its weight in newtons.

waigaK

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2020-11-11

The heaviest invertebrate is the giant squid, which is estimated to have a weight of about 2 tons spread out over its length of 70 feet. What is its weight in newtons.

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hesgidiauE

hesgidiauE

Skilled2020-11-12Added 106 answers

To find its weight,
4000 lb×0.45349 kg1 lb=1813.96 kg
w=(1813.96)(9.8)=17777N
2×104 N
Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-09-30Added 2605 answers

Use the following conversion factors

1 N = 0.225 lbs

1 ton = 2,000 lbs

So convert tons into newton

1.7 tons×2000 lbs1 ton×1N0.225 lbs

you get that it equals

15000 N

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