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Question
What force, in newton, your muscles need to apply to hold a mass of 5 kg in your hand? State the assumption.
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Solution
Mass, m = 5kg
Force, F = mg
F = (5) (9.8) = 49 N
Assumption: Value of acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2
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