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A person of mass 80 kg stands on Earth's surface. What is his weight?
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A person of mass 80 kg stands on Earth's surface. What is his weight?

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The answer is 784 newtons. I hope that helps you :]
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Weight is always (mass) times (gravity in the place where you are).

On Earth, acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s² ,
so the person's weight is

(80 kg) x (9.8 m/s²) = 784 newtons .

(about 176.4 pounds)

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