Question

If an object has a mass of 10 kg, what is its weight at the equator (where g = 9.7804 m/s²)?

Options

• 97.804 N

• 98.322 N

• 100 N

• 95 N

Answer 1

97.804 N

Explanation:

Using w = mg, weight = 10 × 9.7804 = 97.804 N. At the equator, g is minimum, so weight is also minimum.