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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1. Calculate the weight of a watermelon with a mass of 2 kg on the earth (g = 9.80 m/s2) and on the moon (g = 1.63 m/s2). Use this example to describe the differences between mass and weight and how mass and weight are related.

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

So, any ideas on how to start?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not a clue

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Weight is given as \[W = mg\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is m=mass?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and g=gravity?

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so W= (2kg)(9.80 m/s2)? on earth

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Yes. FOr the earth. What about the moon?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

W=(2kg)(1.63 m/s2)

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Yep.

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

A medal please.

OpenStudy (shamim):

So can u tell me the difference between the weight on earth nd moon

OpenStudy (shamim):

Can u tell me the difference between mass on earth nd moon?

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