Object C has a mass of 3,600 kilograms. Object D has a mass of 900 kilograms.

Question

The weight of Object D will be ________ times the weight of Object C if both objects are placed on the same planet.

a)1⁄6
b) 1⁄4
c) 1
d) 4

Answer 1

b) 1⁄4

Weight is directly proportional to mass, so if Object C has 4 times the mass of Object D, then its weight will also be 4 times greater.