Katherine H. answered  01/12/21
Experienced Math and Science Tutor
F = m * a
In this situation, you are given the force applied on the object, which is 400N.
The acceleration of gravity on Earth, which is a force applied to all objects on Earth, is 9.8 m/s2
So, using our equation above:
F = m * a
400 N = (m) * (9.8 m/s2)
--one Newton is also equal to one kg/m/s2--
400 kg/m/s2 = (m) * (9.8 m/s2)
--divide by 9.8 m/s2 on both sides--
40.82 kg = m