The mass and weight of a body on earth are 8kg and 80N respectively. Determine...

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WAEC 2005

The mass and weight of a body on earth are 8kg and 80N respectively. Determine the mass and weight of the body respectively on a planet where the pull of gravity is \(\frac{1}{8}\) that on earth

  • A. 8kg, 8N
  • B. 1kg, 10N
  • C. 64kg, 10N
  • D. 8kg, 10N

Correct Answer: D. 8kg, 10N

Explanation

m = 8kg, wt = 80 x \(\frac{1}{8}\) = 10N



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