Question

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.80 m/s2. An African elephant can have a mass up to 6,050 kg. What is its weight?

a)59,290 N
b)617 N
c) 0.00162 N
d)60,100 N

Answer 1

a) 59,290 N

Use the formula:

`w = a * m`

`59290 = 9.80 * 6050`

Answer 2

59 290 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for weight is a special case of the one that is well known one. While looking at this remember that weight is a force

Force = mass x acceleration

Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity

= 6 050 kg x 9.80 m/s²

= 59 290 N