A 60-kg physics student would weigh 1560 N on the surface of planet X. What is the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of planet X?

1 Answer
Jun 6, 2017

#g=26 m/s^2#

Explanation:

Use;

#w=mg#

where #w# is the weight in Newtons, #m# is the mass in kg and #g# is the acceleration of gravity.

Let's divide both sides of the equation by #m# to find #g#:

#g=w/m#

Substituting the numbers in:

#g=1560/60#

#g=26 m/s^2#