A certain object weighs 438 N at the earth's surface. Determine (a) the mass of the object (in kilograms) and (b) its weight (in newtons) when located on a planet with an acceleration of gravity equal to 2 ft/s². (a) (b) kg N

A certain object weighs 438 N at the earth's surface. Determine (a) the mass of the object (in kilograms) and (b) its weight (in newtons) when located on a planet with an acceleration of gravity equal to 2 ft/s². (a) (b) kg N

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A certain object weighs 438 N at the earth's surface. Determine (a) the mass of the object (in kilograms) and (b) its weight (in newtons)
when located on a planet with an acceleration of gravity equal to 2 ft/s².
(a)
(b)
kg
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