An object weighs on Earth where

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Problem

An object weighs

98\,\text{N}

on Earth where

g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2

. On another planet, the acceleration due to gravity is

16.2\,\text{m/s}^2

and the object weighs

162\,\text{N}

. What is the mass of the object? (a) 6.0 kg (b) 10 kg (c) 16.5 kg (d) 9.8 kg