A scientific instrument that weighs 85.2 N on the earth weighs 32.2 N at the surface of Mercury. (a) What is the acceleration due to gravity on Mercury? (b) What is the instrument’s mass on earth and on Mercury?

A scientific instrument that weighs 85.2 N on the earth weighs 32.2 N at the surface of Mercury. (a) What is the acceleration due to gravity on Mercury? (b) What is the instrument’s mass on earth and on Mercury?

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Chapter7: Gravitation

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Problem 55A

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A scientific instrument that weighs 85.2 N on the earth weighs 32.2 N at the surface of Mercury. (a) What is the acceleration due to gravity on Mercury? (b) What is the instrument’s mass on earth and on Mercury? [#19 under Chapter 4 Problems on Mass and Weight]

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