An object weighs on Earth where .

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Problem

An object weighs

294\,\text{N}

on Earth where

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

. (i) Determine its mass. (ii) The same object is taken to a planet where

g = 4.9\,\text{m/s}^2

. Calculate its weight on that planet. (iii) By what percentage has its weight changed compared to its weight on Earth?