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SOLUTION
F kN
(a) p = ; =kPa
A m2
mg (1)( 9.81)
p= ; p= ;
1000A (1000 )( 0.0025)
p = 3.924 kPa
(b) A change in atmospheric pressure would not affect the answer because the net force
created by a uniform pressure around any object is zero. Answer: 0
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0-1-3 [UH] The lift-off mass of a Space Shuttle is 2 million kg. If the lift off thrust (the
net force upward) is 10% greater than the minimum amount required for a lift-off,
determine the acceleration.
SOLUTION
Fthrust − Fgravity = ma;
1.1mg − mg = ma; a = 0.1g;
a = ( 0.1)( 9.81) ;
m
a = 0.981
s2
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0-1-4 [UF] A body weighs 0.05 kN on earth where g = 9.81 m/s2. Determine its weight
on (a) the moon, and (b) on mars with g = 1.67 m/s2 and g = 3.92 m/s2, respectively.
SOLUTION
w 0.05 1000
m= ; m= ; m = 5.097 kg;
g 9.81
( 5.097 )(1.67 )
(a) On the moon: w = ; w = 0.008512 kN
1000
( 5.097 )( 3.92 )
(b) On Mars: w = ; w = 0.01998 kN
1000
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Drawn by J. G. Wilkinson Esqre. from a Sketch taken Drawn on Stone & Printed by P. Gauci, 9, North Cres .
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VIEW OF WADNOON.
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NOTES
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BY THE LATE
LONDON:
P R I N T E D B Y J . L . C O X A N D S O N S , 7 5 , G R E AT Q U E E N S T R E E T,
LINCOLN’S-INN FIELDS.
1839.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T.
Page
A P P E N D I X.
Extracts from the Correspondence of Mr. Davidson, during his Residence
in Morocco; with an Account of his further progress in the Desert 181
Account of Mr. Davidson’s Death, extracted from the Journal of the Royal
Geographical Society 202
History of Abou, extracted from the Journal of the Royal Geographical
Society 208
Mr. Hay’s Letter, referred to in the Notes, and Reply thereto 215
[Illustrations]
VIEW OF WADNOON.
Style of Buildings of Wadnoon.
THE RIVER DRAHA.
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