How much would a 50-kg object weigh on Mercury (gravity on Mercury is 3.59 m/s2)?

A. 13.9 N
B. 179.5 N
C. 310.5 N
D. 490.0 N

1 Answer
Mar 29, 2018

selection B.

Explanation:

Using the equation

F = ma

where m = 50" kg" and a= 3.59" m/s"^2

F = (50" kg")(3.59" m/s"^2)

F = 179.5" N"

This is selection B.