On Earth, the gravitational force of a robotic helicopter is 17.65 N. What is the helicopter’s gravitational force on Mars?

On Earth, g = 9.8 m/s^2

On Mars, g = 3.71 m/s^2

Responses

2.64 N

6.68 N

0.49 N

17.64 N

1 answer

To find the gravitational force of the helicopter on Mars, we can use the following relationship between gravitational force and acceleration due to gravity:

\[ F = m \cdot g \]

Where:

  • \( F \) is the gravitational force,
  • \( m \) is the mass of the helicopter,
  • \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity.

First, we need to calculate the mass of the helicopter using its weight on Earth:

Given:

  • Weight on Earth \( F_{Earth} = 17.65 , N \)
  • Acceleration due to gravity on Earth \( g_{Earth} = 9.8 , m/s^2 \)

We can rearrange the formula to solve for the mass:

\[ m = \frac{F_{Earth}}{g_{Earth}} = \frac{17.65 , N}{9.8 , m/s^2} \approx 1.8 , kg \]

Now, we can find the gravitational force on Mars using this mass and the acceleration due to gravity on Mars:

Given:

  • Acceleration due to gravity on Mars \( g_{Mars} = 3.71 , m/s^2 \)

Now calculate the weight on Mars:

\[ F_{Mars} = m \cdot g_{Mars} = 1.8 , kg \cdot 3.71 , m/s^2 \approx 6.68 , N \]

Therefore, the gravitational force of the helicopter on Mars is approximately 6.68 N.