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Question 153

A robotic rover has a mass of 150 kg150\text{ kg}150 kg on Earth, where the gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg10\text{ N/kg}10 N/kg.

a.

Calculate the rover's weight on Earth.

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b.

Complete the following sentence:

"The rover's weight on Earth is the .................................... force between the rover and .................................... ."

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c.

The rover is sent to Mars. On Mars, the gravitational field strength is 3.7 N/kg3.7\text{ N/kg}3.7 N/kg.

State the rover's mass on Mars.

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d.

Calculate the weight of the rover on Mars.

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