the weight of an object on each planet is proportional to the force of gravity in that planet's atmosphere. the force of gravity on planet Earth is approximately 9.81 m/squared. the force of gravity on Mars is 0.38 m/squared. If Hill weighs 128 pounds on Earth, how much would he weigh on Mars? round to the nearest hundredth

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To determine Hill's weight on Mars, we can use the ratio of the gravitational forces on Earth and Mars. The formula to find the weight on Mars is:

\[ \text{Weight on Mars} = \text{Weight on Earth} \times \left(\frac{\text{Gravity on Mars}}{\text{Gravity on Earth}}\right) \]

Given that:

  • Weight on Earth = 128 pounds
  • Gravity on Earth = 9.81 m/s²
  • Gravity on Mars = 0.38 m/s²

Now we can substitute these values into the formula:

\[ \text{Weight on Mars} = 128 , \text{pounds} \times \left(\frac{0.38}{9.81}\right) \]

Calculating \(\frac{0.38}{9.81}\):

\[ \frac{0.38}{9.81} \approx 0.0387 \]

Now, multiply this by 128 pounds:

\[ \text{Weight on Mars} \approx 128 \times 0.0387 \approx 4.9496 \]

Rounding to the nearest hundredth:

\[ \text{Weight on Mars} \approx 4.95 , \text{pounds} \]

So, Hill would weigh approximately 4.95 pounds on Mars.