Answer:
529.2 N
Explanation:
First of all, we need to convert the mass of the person into kg. We have:
1 pound = 0.45 kg
So
[tex]m=120 p \cdot 0.45 kg/p = 54 kg[/tex]
Now the force exerted by the ground on the man is equal to the weight of the man:
[tex]F=mg[/tex]
where
g = 9.8 m/s^2 is the acceleration due to gravity
Substituting
[tex]W=(54 kg)(9.8 m/s^2)=529.2 N[/tex]
