Question:
At the surface of a certain planet, the gravitational acceleration g has a magnitude of $12.0 \textrm{ m/s}^2$. A 24.0-kg brass ball is transported to this planet. What is
- the mass of the brass ball on the Earth and on the planet, and
- the weight of the brass ball on the Earth and on the planet?
Giancoli, Douglas C., Physics: Principles with Applications, 7th Ed., ©2014. Reprinted by permission of Pearson Education Inc., New York.
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Quick Answer:
- $24.0\textrm{ kg}$
- $F_{gE} = 235\textrm{ N, } F_{gp} = 288\textrm{ N}$
Giancoli 7th Edition, Chapter 5, Problem 29
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