The earth exerts a force of 500 newtons on an object what is the mass of the object in kg

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Nola Singh

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12 May, 00:48

The earth exerts a force of 500 newtons on an object what is the mass of the object in kg

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Robin · Answer 1

Weight (that's what the 500 N is) = (mass) x (gravity).

On Earth, gravity = about 9.8 m/s², so

500 N = (mass) x (9.8 m/s²).

Divide each side by 9.8 m/s²:

Mass = (500 N) / (9.8 m/s²)

= 51 kg (rounded).