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A spring balance reads when used on a planet where
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
A spring balance reads
160
N
160\,\text{N}
160
N
when used on a planet where
g
=
4
m s
−
2
g = 4\,\text{m s}^{-2}
g
=
4
m s
−
2
. What is the mass of the object? (a)
16
kg
16\,\text{kg}
16
kg
(b)
40
kg
40\,\text{kg}
40
kg
(c)
160
kg
160\,\text{kg}
160
kg
(d)
4
kg
4\,\text{kg}
4
kg
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