Question

Weight refers to the force of gravity acting on a mass. We often calculate the weight of an object by multiplying its mass by the local acceleration due to gravity. The value of gravitational acceleration on the surface of Mars is 0.377 times that on Earth. If your mass is 85 kg, your weight on Earth is 830 N (m × g = 85 kg × 9.8 m/s² = 830 N). What would be your approximate mass and weight on Mars?

Answer 1

85 Kg

314.041 N

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

Mass of body on earth=85 kg

Acceleration due to gravity on earth=
`9.8 m/s^2`

Weight of body on earth=830 N

We have to find the mas of body and weight of body on Mars.

We know that mass of an object does not change with location .

It remain same everywhere.

Mass of body on Mars=85 kg

Gravitational acceleration on the surface of Mars=
`0.377 * 9.8=3.6946 m/s^2`

We know that

Weight =
`mg`

Using this formula

Weight of body=
`3.6946* 85=314.041 N`

Hence, the weight of body on Mars=314.041 N