A box resting on a table has a mass of 5.0 kg. What is its weight? Please describe all steps.

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Dornell · Answer 1 · 2018-09-08T08:25:48+0000

f = ma
Where Force = Weight Force, and a = gravity
f(Weight) = mass * gravity
Sub in
Weight = 5.0 * 9.8
(Assuming g = 9.8)
Weight = 49.0N