A fully equiped astronaut weight 1500N on the surface of earth. If the astronaut has a wight of 555 N standing on the surface of Mars. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Mars?

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Arushi M.
Feb 2, 2018

3.7 m/ #s^2#

Explanation:

Assuming acceleration due to gravity (g) on earth is 10 m/#s^2#:
We know that
Weight = mass# * # g
So mass = #(weight) / g # = #1500/10# = 150

On mars, mass is still 150 kg. Weight is 555 N.

g = #(weight) / (mass)#

= #555/150# = 3.7 m/#s^2#

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