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Convert 32 pounds per square foot (lb/ft2) into kilograms per square metre (kg/m2).

  • A

    114.5 kg/m2

  • B

    155 kg/m2

  • C

    1.34 kg/m2

  • D

    15.6 kg/m2

The conversion factors required for this question are the following:

  • 1 pound = 0.45 kg (1 kg = 2.205 pounds)
  • 1 foot = 0.305 m (1 m = 3.28 ft)

Convert lb/ft2 into kg/m2:

  • lb/ft2 x (0.45 / 0.3052) = 4.84 kg/m2

Thus, 32 lb/ft2 equal to: 32 x 4.84 kg/m2 = 155 kg/m2

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