An object weighs 12 N on earth. When it is brought to Mars, it has a weight of 4.8 N. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Mars? (Taking the acceleration due to gravity on earth is 10 m/s²)

So weight is mass times gravity

On earth, w(12N) = m*10m/s2.
Solve for mass.
Mass= 1.2N

Use that to find mars' gravity. 4.8= (1.2)*g
Solve for g.
G= 4m/s2

To find the acceleration due to gravity on Mars, we can use the formula:

Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity

First, let's calculate the mass of the object on Earth using the weight and the acceleration due to gravity on Earth. Given that the weight on Earth is 12 N and the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 10 m/s²:

Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity
12 N = mass x 10 m/s²

Dividing both sides of the equation by 10 m/s²:

mass = 12 N / 10 m/s²
mass = 1.2 kg

Now, let's calculate the acceleration due to gravity on Mars using the weight on Mars and the mass of the object. Given that the weight on Mars is 4.8 N:

Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity
4.8 N = 1.2 kg x acceleration due to gravity

Dividing both sides of the equation by 1.2 kg:

acceleration due to gravity on Mars = 4.8 N / 1.2 kg
acceleration due to gravity on Mars = 4 m/s²

Therefore, the acceleration due to gravity on Mars is 4 m/s².