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PROBLEM 12.1 ‘The value of g at any latitude may be obtained from the formula £ =32.09(1 + 0.0053 sin’@) fs" which takes into account the effect of the rotation of the earth, as well as the fact that the earth is not traly spherical. Determine to four significant figares (a) the weight in pounds, (D) the mass in pounds, (c) the mass in Ib-s"/, at the latitudes of 0%, 45°, and 90°, of a silver bar, the mass of which has been officially designated as 5 Ib, SOLUTION =32.09(1 + 0.0053 sin) fds? o=0" = 32.09 0s" O=4S%: ga 32,175 tus? 9-90" = 32.26 1s? (a) Weight: W=me o=0" W = (0.1554 Ib-5?/N(32.09 fs?) = 4.987 Ib < p= 45°: W = (0.1554 Ib-s*/4t)(32,175 fs") = 5,000 Ib < = 90°: W = (0.1554 Ib-s/f)(32.26 fis?) =5.013 Ib < (®) Mass: AC all fatitud 5.000 tb © o wate m=0.1554 Ioos'itt PROPRIETARY MATERIAL. © 2000 The MeGua-48l Companies, Ine. Al sights reserved. Nv part ofthis Manual may be asplayed. ‘repraduced ov estribweed on any form o by any micas, wiou the prior writen perwivion of te publisher, or weed beyond the ined

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