Gravity and Weight: How Do They Compare on Different Planets?

[blackrose01]

"weight" problem (conceptual)

Homework Statement

an object has a mass of 25kg on Earth. If the same object is moved to an inclined plane in Venus, where the acceleration due to gravity is 8.8m/s^2, how does its weight compare to when it was still on earth??

a. Wvenus > Wearth
b. Wvenus = Wearth
c. Wvenus < Wearth
d. it depends on the angle of inclination of the inclined plane in venus
e. it depends on the friction between the plane and the object

Homework Equations

W = mg

The Attempt at a Solution

i'm not sure whether the angle of inclination is to be used here

i think it's C :p not sure though

 

[hikaru1221]

What do you think?

 

[blackrose01]

i think it's C...?

 

[hikaru1221]

Why?

 

[sona1177]

ok last time i got in trouble for just giving an answer so i'll try my best not to give it away here. How do gravity and weight relate? w=mg . . . so what happens to weight after you you change gravity (on Earth its 9.8 and on venus its different), how are they related to one another? :)