Question

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.
w=mg


(1 point)
Responses

100 N
100 N

25 N
25 N

0.04 N
0.04 N

52 N

Answer 1

To calculate the weight (w) of an object, you can use the formula:

\[ w = m \times g \]

where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object (in kilograms),
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (in meters per second squared).

For this problem:
- \( m = 50 \) kg,
- \( g = 2.0 \) m/s².

Now, plug in the values:

\[ w = 50 \, \text{kg} \times 2.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 100 \, \text{N} \]

Therefore, the weight of the object is **100 N**.