Physics 5054 · O Level · Mass and weight

Mass and weight — practice question

On Earth, the gravitational field strength is $9.8\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. On Mars, the gravitational field strength is $3.7\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. The difference between an object’s weight on Earth and the weight of that same object on Mars is $25\,\text{N}$. What is the mass of the object?

  • A$1.9\,\text{kg}$
  • B$2.6\,\text{kg}$
  • C$4.1\,\text{kg}$
  • D$6.8\,\text{kg}$

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