The weight of a regulation frisbee with a mass of 0.175 kilograms is calculated using the formula W = mg, resulting in a weight of 1.715 N on Earth, where g = 9.80 m/s².
To calculate the weight of a regulation frisbee with a mass of 0.175 kilograms, we use the formula for weight: W = mg, where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity. On Earth, g = 9.80 m/s². Substituting the given values, we get W = (0.175 kg)(9.80 m/s²).
This calculation yields a weight of W = 1.715 N (newtons), which is the gravitational force acting on the frisbee.
In practical terms, since weight can take a positive or negative value depending on the direction of gravity in the coordinate system, it's important to be aware of this when solving problems involving weight. However, for this problem, we consider the positive value as the direction towards the center of the Earth.