Question

You weigh 580 N on Earth. If you were to go to Mars, where its gravitational pull is 3 . 7 11 m /s 2 , what would you weigh? (Hint: gravity on Earth is 9.8 m /s 2 .

Answer 1

Answer:

59.18 kg

Explanation:

use f=ma

f= 580 N

a = 9.8 m/s 2

weigh(m) doesn't change only force(F) changes

Answer 2

Answer: 219.6N

Explanation:

Find the mass of this person by dividing his weight by the accelleration. Remember, F=ma

580 = m*9.8

m = 59.18kg

Then multiply the mass by the new gravitational acceleration on Mars.

59.18*3.711 = 219.6N