Question

A physical science textbook has a mass of 12.2 kg.

a. What is the weight on Earth?
b. What is the weight on Mars (g = 3.7 m/s²)?
c. If the textbook weighs 9.6 Newtons on Venus, What is the strength of gravity on Venus?

Answer 1

The weight of the textbook on Earth is 119.56 N, on Mars is 45.14 N, and the strength of gravity on Venus is 0.787 N/kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of an object can be calculated using the formula: weight = mass * gravitational acceleration. On Earth, the weight of the textbook would be:

Weight on Earth = mass * g

Weight on Earth = 12.2 kg * 9.8 m/s² = 119.56 N

On Mars, the weight can be calculated using the formula:

Weight on Mars = mass * g

Weight on Mars = 12.2 kg * 3.7 m/s² = 45.14 N

The strength of gravity on Venus can be calculated using the formula:

Strength of Gravity on Venus = weight / mass

Strength of Gravity on Venus = 9.6 N / 12.2 kg = 0.787 N/kg