If a book has a weight of 23.3 N on earth, what is its mass Question If a book has a weight of 23.3 N on earth, what is its mass in progress 0 Physics Kiệt Gia 6 months 2021-08-10T23:58:34+00:00 2021-08-10T23:58:34+00:00 1 Answers 1 views 0
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Answer:
2.38 kg
Explanation:
by definition, weight in physics is the force of gravity (Fg)
Fg = mass x gravity or mg
gravity is 9.8 m/s^2
N = kg m/s^2
Fg = mg
23.3 kg m/s^2 = 9.8 m/s^2 x m
23.3 kg m/s^2 / 9.8 m/s^2 = m >>> m/s^2 cancel out
23.3/9.8 = 2.37755 kg
m = 2.38 kg