Question

How much would a 50-kg object weigh on Mercury (gravity on Mercury is 3.59 m/s2)?

A. 13.9 N
B. 179.5 N
C. 310.5 N
D. 490.0 N

Answer 1

B. 179.5 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight is mass times acceleration due to gravity:

W = mg

W = (50 kg) (3.59 m/s²)

W = 179.5 N