The acceleration due to gravity on some planet is 10.4 m/s2. If you weigh 1371 N on Earth, how much would you weigh on that planet?

Answer 1

Weight is the force of gravity on an object. Therefore the equation for this is:

F = ma

with a = 9.8 m/s²

To determine the weight of a person with the known weight of that person, we substitute in the values:

1371 N = m x 9.8 m/s² solve for m

m = 139.90 kg

On another planet with an acceleration of 10.4 m/s², the equation becomes:

F = 139.90 kg x 10.4 m/s² = 1454.93 N.