1. If person weighs 176 lbs on earth what is his or her mass on mars where the force of gravity is 37% of that on earth.

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1. If person weighs 176 lbs on earth what is his or her mass on mars where the force of gravity is 37% of that on earth.
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bobpursley · Answer

what is 176*.37? That is the weight. The mass on mars is that number times 2.2 (in kg)

nicholas · Answer

weight = mass * gravitational field strength. weight depends on location, mass does not. mass on mars IS THE SAME AS mass on Earth