Question 1974 Deck Safety

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.