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Calculate your own mass in kilograms and your weight in newtons.
The mass of an average person in kilograms and its weight in newtons.
Answer to Problem 51A
Explanation of Solution
Formula used:
If the given mass of an object is
Where,
Calculation:
The mass of an average person is given by,
Then, its weight on the Earth will be,
Conclusion:
Hence, the mass of an average person on Earth is
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