Question

A geologist places a small rock on the left-hand pan of a balance.
The two pans are level as shown when masses with a total weight of
23 N are placed on the right-hand pan.
Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 10 N.
TOCK
masses
What is
the mass of the small rock?
A 0.023 kg B 2.3 kg C 23 kg D 230 kg

Answer 1

Answer:

The mass of the total weight = 23 N

Formula - Mass = force/Acceleration due to gravity

Mass = 23/10

Mass= 2.3 kg

Thus the mass of the small rock is 2.3 kg

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Answer 2

Answer:

2.3kg

Explanation:

w=mg

23 N= m*10

23/10= m

2.3=m

m=2.3kg