Question

what would the weight of an object with a mass of 103 kg be on mars, where the gravity is 3.711 m/s²? (a) what are you solving for? a mass b gravity c weight (b) what is the equation you need to use to solve this problem? a g = w/m b w = m · g c m = w/g (c) what is your answer? a 27.8 b 106.7 c 99.3

Explanation:

Step1: Identify what's being solved for

The problem asks for the weight of an object on Mars, so we are solving for weight.

Step2: Select the correct formula

The formula relating weight ($w$), mass ($m$), and gravitational - acceleration ($g$) is $w = m\cdot g$.

Step3: Substitute values and calculate

Given $m = 103\ kg$ and $g=3.711\ m/s^{2}$, then $w=103\times3.711 = 382.233\ N$. But we are answering multiple - choice questions.
(a) We are solving for weight, so the answer is C. weight
(b) The correct equation is $w = m\cdot g$, so the answer is B. $w = m\cdot g$
(c) Calculate $w = 103\times3.711=382.233$. None of the options A. 27.8, B. 106.7, C. 99.3 are correct. But if we assume there was a calculation error in the options and we follow the process:

Answer:

(a) C. weight
(b) B. $w = m\cdot g$
(c) None of the given options are correct.