College

If an object has a mass of 20 kg, what is the force of gravity acting on it on Earth?

A. 32.67 N
B. 196 N
C. 2.04 kg
D. 1.96 kg

Answer :

To determine the force of gravity acting on an object, we use the formula:

[tex]$$
F = m \cdot g
$$[/tex]

where:
- [tex]$m$[/tex] is the mass of the object,
- [tex]$g$[/tex] is the acceleration due to gravity.

Given the mass of the object is [tex]$20\text{ kg}$[/tex] and the acceleration due to gravity is approximately [tex]$9.8\text{ m/s}^2$[/tex], we substitute these values into the equation:

[tex]$$
F = 20 \text{ kg} \times 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2 = 196 \text{ N}
$$[/tex]

Thus, the force of gravity acting on the object is [tex]$196\text{ N}$[/tex].

Based on the provided options, the correct answer is:

B) [tex]$196\text{ N}$[/tex]