Question

A van of mass 2500 kilograms is authorized to carry 14 passengers. If the average mass per passenger is 50 kg, calculate: (a) weight of van. (b) weight of all passengers (c) total weight of van and passengers

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) 24500kg (b) 4860kg (c) 28360 kg

Explanation:

GIVEN THAT:. Mass of van(m)=2500kg

average mass per passenger=50kg

(a) Weight of van(w)=mg

=2500*9.8

=24500kg

(b) weight of one passenger= mg

=50*9.8

=490kg

weight of 14 passengers= 490*14

=4860kg

(c) Total weight of van and passengers= weight of van+weight of all passengers

= 24500+4860

= 29360kg