A 90-kilogram physics student would weigh 2970 Newtons on the surface of planet X. What is the magnitude of the acceleration due

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Kamila [148]

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A 90-kilogram physics student would weigh 2970 Newtons on the surface of planet X. What is the magnitude of the acceleration due

to gravity on the surface of planet X?

Physics

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KiRa [710] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-06T17:23:27+03:00

KiRa [710]3 years ago

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<u>Weight = (mass) x (acceleration of gravity)</u>

Divide each side by (mass),and we have

Acceleration of gravity = (weight) / (mass)

Acceleration of gravity = 2,970/90 = 33 newtons per kilogram = <em>33 m/s²</em>