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What is the mass of a person who weighs 653 N at earths surface

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Answer:

66.6 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of a person at Earth's surface is given by


W=mg

where

m is the mass of the person


g=9.8 m/s^2 is the acceleration of gravity

The person in the problem has a weight of

W = 653 N

Therefore, we can rearrange the equation to find his mass:


m=(W)/(g)=(653)/(9.8)=66.6 kg

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