Normal force is mass x gravity, so mass x 9.81
B is the answer because a solid would not be able to hold its shape if it was able to move around
L = length of the meter stick = 1 m
h = height of center of mass of stick from bottom end on the floor = L/2 = 1/2 = 0.5 m
m = mass of the meter stick
I = moment of inertia of the meter stick about the bottom end
w = angular velocity as it hits the floor
moment of inertia of the meter stick about the bottom end is given as
I = m L²/3
using conservation of energy
rotational kinetic energy of meter stick as it hits the floor = potential energy when it is vertical
(0.5) I w² = m g h
(0.5) (m L²/3) w² = m g h
( L²) w² = 6g h
( 1²) w² = 6 (9.8) (0.5)
w = 5.4 rad/s
Answer:
one-third of its weight on Earth's surface
Explanation:
Weight of an object is = W = m*g
Gravity on Earth = g₁ = 9.8 m/s
Gravity on Mars = g₂ = 
g₁
Weight of probe on earth = w₁ = m * g₁
Weight of probe on Mars = w₂ = m * g₂ -------- ( 1 )
As g₂ = g₁/3 --------- ( 2 )
Put equation (2) in equation (1)
so
Weight of probe on Mars = w₂ = m * g₁ /3
Weight of probe on Mars = m * g₁ = w₁
⇒Weight of probe on Mars = Weight of probe on earth
