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On pluto, a baby would weigh 2.7 newtons. how much does this baby weigh on earth?

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Gravitation acceleration on Pluto = 0.62 m/s^2

W=mg


Pluto:
2.7=m*0.62
m = 2.7/0.62 = 4.35kg (mass of baby)


Earth:
W=mg=4.35kg*9.8m/s^2=42.7N

Answer: 42.7N


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