1 The acceleration due to gravity on Mars is 38 ms2 The mass
1.) The acceleration due to gravity on Mars is 3.8 m/s2. The mass of the Mars Rover at launch time on earth was determined to be 900-kg. Determine, on Mars, (a) the mass of the Rover in kilograms (b) the weight of the Rover in Newtons. a)m= ? b) W=?
Solution
gM=3.8 m/s2
mass of the Mars Rover at launch time on earth m= 900-kg
a) mass does not change with variation of \"g\". Only weight changes with variation of \"g\"
=> mass of the Rover m=900kg
b)weight of the Rover W=m*gM=900*3.8=3420N
