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

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

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-29T15:19:09

selection B.

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.