Question 1974Deck Safety70% to pass
A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 2,000 kips.
A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to 2,000 kips (1 short ton = 2 kips). This is because a kip is a unit of force equal to 1,000 pounds-force, and a short ton is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 2,000 pounds is the definition of 1 short ton, not the equivalent of 1,000 short tons.
B) 1,500 foot-pounds is a unit of energy, not mass or force.
D) 2,240 long tons is a different unit of mass, not equivalent to 1,000 short tons.
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