Question

A box has a mass of 6.0 kg. What is its weight on the mars, where the acceleration due to

gravity is 0.38 times that on Earth? *

Answer 1

The weight of the box is 22.38 N.

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight (W) of the mass is given by:

`W = mg`

Where:

m: is the mass of the box = 6.0 kg

`g_(m)`: is the acceleration due to gravity of mars

Since the acceleration due to the gravity of mars is 0.38 times that on Earth we have:

`g_(m) = 0.38g_(E) = 0.38*9.81 m/s^(2) = 3.73 m/s^(2)`

Hence, the weight of the mass is:

`W = mg = 6.0 kg*3.73 m/s^(2) = 22.38 N`

Therefore, the weight of the box is 22.38 N.

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