Question

acceleration due to gravity on triton (a moon of neptune) is 0.78 m/s². what does a 35 kg person weigh on triton? remember: w=mg options: 27 n, 14 n, 12 n, 5.0 n

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

We know that weight \( w \) is calculated using the formula \( w = mg \), where \( m \) is the mass and \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity.

Step2: Substitute the values

Given that the mass \( m = 35 \, \text{kg} \) and the acceleration due to gravity \( g = 0.78 \, \text{m/s}^2 \). Substituting these values into the formula:
\[
w = 35 \, \text{kg} \times 0.78 \, \text{m/s}^2
\]

Step3: Calculate the weight

\[
w = 35 \times 0.78 = 27.3 \approx 27 \, \text{N}
\]

Answer:

27 N