Four wrestlers step on a scale for a tournament.

Question

Wrestler A weighs in at 170 pounds.

Wrestler B weighs in at 168 pounds.

Wrestler C weighs in at 171 pounds.

Wrestler D weighs in at 169 pounds.

Which of these wrestlers experiences the greatest force due to gravity?

(1 point)
Responses

Wrestler A
Wrestler A

Wrestler B
Wrestler B

Wrestler C
Wrestler C

Wrestler D
Wrestler D

Answer 1

The force due to gravity acting on an object (in this case, each wrestler) can be calculated using the formula:

\[ F = m \cdot g \]

where \( F \) is the force, \( m \) is the mass (weight in pounds), and \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity. Since \( g \) is a constant, we can compare the forces directly based on their weights alone.

Given the weights:

• Wrestler A: 170 pounds
• Wrestler B: 168 pounds
• Wrestler C: 171 pounds
• Wrestler D: 169 pounds

Wrestler C, who weighs 171 pounds, experiences the greatest force due to gravity.

So, the answer is:

Wrestler C