Physics 5054 · O Level · Mass and weight

Mass and weight — practice question

At the Earth’s surface, the gravitational field strength is $10\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. At the Martian surface, the gravitational field strength is $3.8\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. A robot vehicle has a weight of $2000\,\text{N}$ on Earth. What would the weight of the robot vehicle be on Mars?

  • A$200\,\text{N}$
  • B$760\,\text{N}$
  • C$7600\,\text{N}$
  • D$76\,000\,\text{N}$

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