04.12: Weight Problems

I know what equation to use in order to find weight and what the variables: W, m, and g mean.

I know what the units I should use to label weight, mass, and gravity.

I know that the gravitational acceleration for Earth, Mars, and The Moon are listed right here.

I have read the information listed about Weight, Gravitational Accleration, and Mass.

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Show your work for solving the problem.... If you weight 539 N on Earth, what is your mass in kilograms?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 7? Label your answer!

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Show your work for solving the problem... 1. Refer to question # 1 for the mass. How much would you weigh on the Moon?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 11? Label your answer!

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Show your work for solving the problem... 1. On Earth, what is the weight of a person with a mass of 80 kg?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 15? Label your answer!

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Show your work for solving the problem... 1. On Earth, what is an object’s mass if it weighs 345N?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 19? Label your answer!

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Show your work for solving the problem... A car has a mass of 1200 kg what is the car’s weight on Mars?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 23? Label your answer!

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Show your work for solving the problem... A sky diver has a mass of 90 kg, what is his weight on Earth?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 27? Label your answer!

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Show your work for solving the problem... A sky diver has a mass of 90 kg, what is his weight on Mars?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 31? Label your answer!

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Show your work for solving the problem... A sky diver has a mass of 90 kg, what is his weight on the Moon?

What is the value for the unknown that you solved for in question 35? Label your answer!

This states: A sky diver has a mass of 90 kg, what is his weight on Earth? On Mars? On the Moon?

Based on your answers to 28, 32, and 36.......

Which place does the skydiver have the greatest weight?