If the weight of an object is 8N on earth and the Earth's gravitational field strength of10 N/kg is acting on the object, what is the mass of the object?
The formula to calculate weight is:
weight = mass x gravitational field strength
We can rearrange this formula to solve for mass:
mass = weight / gravitational field strength
Substituting the given values:
mass = 8N / 10N/kg
mass = 0.8 kg
Therefore, the mass of the object is 0.8 kg.
To find the mass of the object, we can use the formula:
Weight = Mass x Gravitational field strength
Given that the weight of the object is 8N and the gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg, we can substitute these values into the formula:
8N = Mass x 10 N/kg
To isolate the mass, we divide both sides of the equation by the gravitational field strength (10 N/kg):
Mass = 8N / 10 N/kg
Simplifying the expression:
Mass = 0.8 kg
Therefore, the mass of the object is 0.8 kg.