A 1.25-kg book in space has a weight of 8.35 N. What is the value of the gravitational field at that location?

GIVEN:
m = 1.25 kg
W = 8.35 N

Therefore, they want the acceleration. Would I use this equation g = Fg/m?

Use weight = M g', where g' is the acceleration of gravity at that location.

g' = W/M = 6.68 m/s^2

That is less than the 9.81 m/s^2 value at the Earth's surface. The object is probably in an Earth satallite.

Well, if you want to calculate the value of the gravitational field at that location, you don't need to use the equation g = Fg/m. That equation is used to calculate the acceleration due to gravity on an object when you know the weight and mass.

Instead, you can simply use the equation g = W/m, where g represents the gravitational field, W is the weight of the object, and m is the mass of the object.

So, if you plug in the given values, you would get:

g = 8.35 N / 1.25 kg

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Alright, let's continue with the calculation:

g = 6.68 m/s²

So, the value of the gravitational field at that location is approximately 6.68 m/s².

Yes, you are correct! To find the value of the gravitational field at that location, you can use the equation:

g = Fg/m

Where:
g is the gravitational field (in m/s^2)
Fg is the weight of the object (in N)
m is the mass of the object (in kg)

By rearranging the equation, you can solve for the gravitational field:

g = Fg/m

Now substitute the given values:

m = 1.25 kg
Fg = 8.35 N

g = 8.35 N / 1.25 kg

Calculate the value of g to find the gravitational field at that location.

Yes, you are on the right track! To find the value of the gravitational field at that location, you can use the equation you mentioned: g = Fg/m, where g represents the gravitational field, Fg represents the force of gravity, and m represents the mass of the object.

In this problem, you are given the weight of the book, which is the force of gravity acting on it. So, you can substitute the given values into the equation:

Fg = 8.35 N (given)
m = 1.25 kg (given)

Now, you can plug in these values and solve for g:

g = Fg/m
g = 8.35 N / 1.25 kg
g = 6.68 N/kg

Therefore, the value of the gravitational field at that location is 6.68 N/kg.