What Would a 900N Man Weigh on Jupiter?

Thread starter Husker70
Start date Sep 21, 2008
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A man weighing 900N on Earth would have a mass of 91.8kg, calculated using the formula m = Fg/g, where g is Earth's gravity (9.8 m/s²). On Jupiter, with a free-fall acceleration of 25.9 m/s², his weight would be approximately 2,380N, determined by Fg = mg. The calculations confirm that the process is straightforward. The discussion concludes with affirmation of the solution's correctness.

Sep 21, 2008

Husker70

Homework Statement

If a man weights 900N on the Earth, what would he weigh on Jupiter,
where the free-fall acceleration is 25.9 m/2?

Homework Equations

Fg=mg
m=Fg/g

The Attempt at a Solution

Mass on Earth is m=900n/9.8m/s = 91.8kg
with the weight on Jupiter is Fg=(91.8kg)(25.9m/s2)=2.38x10 third power

Is this this easy?
Thanks,
Kevin

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Sep 21, 2008

Niles

Yes, correctomundo!

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