Question

What is the magnitude of the force of gravity acting on a box that has a mass of 100 kilograms and is at sea level? A. 10.20 newtons B. 98 newtons C. 1,020 newtons D. 980 newtons

Answer 1

d

Step-by-step explanation:

980

Answer 2

Answer: D. 980 newtons

Step-by-step explanation:

The force of gravity that acts on a body is called weight
`W` and is defined as:

`W=m.g` (1)

Where:

`m=100kg` is the mass of the box

`g=9.8m/s^(2)` is the gravity at sea level

Substituting these values in (1):

`W=(100kg)(9.8m/s^(2))`

`W=980N`