Question

An object has a mass of 5.5 kilograms. What is its weight in newtons?

Answer 1

Answer:

Well, on what planet is it on? What gravitational force is being exerted on it?

Explanation:

It depends totally on the value of the gravitational acceleration,

g

.

On Earth, it is around

9.8

m/s

2

.

So, an object on Earth with a mass of

5.5

kg

would weigh

5.5

kg

⋅

9.8

m/s

2

=

53.9

N

.

Answer 2

Assuming g= 10 m/s^2

Weight= m*g

$= 5.5 \times 10$

= 55N