Question

What is the weight of a ring tailed lemur that has a mass of 10 kg? Use w = mg (g = -9.8 m/s2)

Answer 1

Weight of the ring tailed lemur = 98 N towards center of earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight of a body = Mass of the body x Acceleration due to gravity.

Mass of the ring tailed lemur = 10 kg

Acceleration due to gravity = -9.8 m/s²

Weight of the ring tailed lemur = mg = 10 x -9.8 = -98 N

So, weight of the ring tailed lemur = 98 N towards center of earth.