At the surface of a certain planet, the gravitationalacceleration g has a magnit

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At the surface of a certain planet, the gravitationalacceleration g has a magnitudeof 13.0 m/s2.A 3.6 kg brass ball istransported to this planet. (a) What is the mass of the brass ball on the Earth and on theplanet?
Earth
kg
planet
kg

(b) What is the weight of the brass ball on the Earth and on theplanet?
Earth
N
planet
N (a) What is the mass of the brass ball on the Earth and on theplanet?
Earth
kg
planet
kg

(b) What is the weight of the brass ball on the Earth and on theplanet?
Earth
N
planet
N

Explanation / Answer

The mass on both planets is the same...3.6 mass does notchange from planet to planet only wieght does. On earth weight is calculated as 9.8(mass)=W on the other planet you need to use the new acceleration so inthis case 13(mass)=W

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