An object weighs on the surface of the Earth where .

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Problem

An object weighs 196 N196\,\text{N} on the surface of the Earth where g=9.8 m/s2g=9.8\,\text{m/s}^2. (i) Find the mass of the object. (ii) Calculate its weight on the planet Mars where g=3.7 m/s2g=3.7\,\text{m/s}^2. (iii) By what factor does the weight change when the object is taken from the Earth to Mars? Explain briefly.

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