Question

The heaviest invertebrate is the giant squid, which is estimated to have a weight of about 0.35 tons spread out over its length of 36 feet. What is its weight in newtons?_____ N

Answer 1

We are asked to determine the weight in Newtons of an object with a weight of 0.35 tons. To do that we will use the following conversion factor:

$1ton=9806.65N$

Now, we multiply by the conversion factor:

$0.35ton\times\frac{9806.65N}{1ton}=3432.33N$

Therefore, the weight is 3432.33 Newtons.