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What are the mass and weight of a 50 kg stone on planet Earth?

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Answer:

500 Newtons

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of the stone = 50 kg

Acceleration caused due to gravity on Earth (g) = 9.81 m/s^2 = 10 m/s^2

We know that,

F=ma

Hence,

W=mg

So,

The weight of the stone on Earth = 50 * 10 = 500 Newtons

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