why the weight of a given object is different on different planets
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It is so because the gravitational force acting on the body(= the weight of body ) is different on different planets.
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Weight: It is a force; it is the product of Mass (m) and acceleration due to gravity of a place (g).
i.e., W = mg (Derivation from F = ma)
where,
- W = Weight,
- m = Mass &
- g = Acceleration due to gravity.
"Mass of a body remains constant but the acceleration due to gravity remains variable. Different planets have different gravitational forces. Thus, weight remains different."
For example, in case of the Earth, (g) is taken ≈ 9.8 m/s².
It's SI unit is same as force - Newton (N).
(Since it is also a force.)
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