A rock weighs on the Earth and on a distant planet.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A rock weighs

196\,\text{N}

on the Earth and

245\,\text{N}

on a distant planet. (i) Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on the planet. (ii) A scientific probe of mass

15\,\text{kg}

is to be landed on the planet. Determine its weight there.