A 0.50 kg hammer is taken on a space mission. What is its weight on a planet where the acceleration due to gravity is 3.8 m/s2?
0.50 kg
1.9 kg
0.50 N
1.9 N
m*g = 0.5kg * 3.8N/kg = 1.9 N.
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To find the weight of the hammer on a planet with an acceleration due to gravity of 3.8 m/s², we can use the formula:
Weight = Mass × Acceleration due to gravity
Given that the mass of the hammer is 0.50 kg and the acceleration due to gravity is 3.8 m/s², we can substitute these values into the formula to find the weight:
Weight = 0.50 kg × 3.8 m/s²
Calculating this, we get:
Weight = 1.9 N
Therefore, the weight of the 0.50 kg hammer on a planet with an acceleration due to gravity of 3.8 m/s² is 1.9 N. So, the correct answer is option C: 1.9 N.