You are correct. Mountains are part of the lithosphere.
Closer than the outer planets, inside the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Explanation:
Image distance, v = -17 cm (-ve for virtual image)
Radius of curvature of concave mirror, R = 39 cm
Focal length, f = -19.5 cm (-ve for a concave mirror)
(a) Using mirror's formula as :


u = 132.6 cm
So, the object is placed 132.6 cm in front of the mirror.
(b) Magnification of the mirror, 

m = -0.128
Hence, this is the required solution.
Force = (mass) · (acceleration)
= (1,000 kg) · (9.8 m/s²)
= 9,800 newtons
Why are you still having a problem with F = M · a ?