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What is the mass of a man who has a weight of 588 N on Earth?

a. 55 kg
b. 60 kg
c. 65 kg
d. 70 kg

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Weight = mg

Where m is mass in kg, and g is acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s², Weight is in Newton.

588 N = m * 9.8

m * 9.8 = 588

m = 588/9.8

m = 60

Mass is = 60 kg.
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