How much would a #50#-#kg# object weigh on Mercury if the gravity on Mercury is #3.59# #m##/s^2#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-23T03:17:32

#179.5N#

Well, we would use the weight equation, which states that

#W=mg#

#W# is the weight of the object in newtons #(N)#

#m# is the mass of the object in kilograms

#g# is the gravitational acceleration in a place

Plugging in, #m=50kg#, #g=3.59m"/"s^2#

#W=50kg*3.59m"/"s^2=179.5kg*m"/"s^2#

#:.W=179.5N#