Problema Solution

On a given planet, the weight of an object varies directly with the mass of the object. Suppose that an object whose mass is

6 kg

weighs

48 N

. Find the weight of an object whose mass is

5 kg

.

Answer provided by our tutors

Let 'x' represent the weight of an object whose mass is 5 kg.

x : 5 = 48 : 6

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x = 40 N

The weight of an object with mass 5 kg is 40 N.