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W=mg
Calculate the weight of an object with a mass of 50 kg on a planet with an acceleration due to gravity of 2.0 m/s2. (1 point) Responses 100 N 100 N 25 N 25 N 0.04 N 0.04 N 52 N 52 N
Calculate the weight of an object with a mass of 50 kg on a planet with an acceleration due to gravity of 2.0 m/s2. (1 point) Responses 100 N 100 N 25 N 25 N 0.04 N 0.04 N 52 N 52 N
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GPT-4o mini
To calculate the weight (W) of an object, you can use the formula:
\[ W = mg \]
where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object (in kg),
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (in m/s²).
For your given values:
- \( m = 50 \, \text{kg} \)
- \( g = 2.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
Now plug in the values:
\[ W = 50 \, \text{kg} \times 2.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 \]
\[ W = 100 \, \text{N} \]
So, the weight of the object is **100 N**.
\[ W = mg \]
where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object (in kg),
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (in m/s²).
For your given values:
- \( m = 50 \, \text{kg} \)
- \( g = 2.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
Now plug in the values:
\[ W = 50 \, \text{kg} \times 2.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 \]
\[ W = 100 \, \text{N} \]
So, the weight of the object is **100 N**.