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An object has a mass of 15 kg. On Planet X, the object weighs 126 N. What is the force of gravity on Planet X?

A. [tex]1875 \, \text{m/s}^2[/tex]
B. [tex]0.12 \, \text{m/s}^2[/tex]
C. [tex]8.4 \, \text{m/s}^2[/tex]

Answer :

To determine the force of gravity on Planet X, we start with the information given:

1. The mass of the object is 15 kg.
2. The object weighs 126 N on Planet X.

The weight of an object is the force due to gravity acting on it, and it can be calculated using the formula:

[tex]\[ \text{Weight} = \text{Mass} \times \text{Gravity} \][/tex]

Here, we want to find the gravity on Planet X. We can rearrange the formula to solve for gravity:

[tex]\[ \text{Gravity} = \frac{\text{Weight}}{\text{Mass}} \][/tex]

Now, let's substitute the values we have:

- Weight on Planet X = 126 N
- Mass of the object = 15 kg

[tex]\[ \text{Gravity} = \frac{126 \, \text{N}}{15 \, \text{kg}} \][/tex]

By dividing 126 N by 15 kg, we get:

[tex]\[ \text{Gravity} = 8.4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \][/tex]

Therefore, the force of gravity on Planet X is [tex]\( 8.4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)[/tex].