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The gravitational acceleration on Earth is [tex]$9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2$[/tex]. What is the weight of a car on Earth (to the nearest whole number) if it has a mass of 1360 kg?

A. 14 N
B. 139 N
C. 1333 N
D. [tex]13,328 \, \text{N}[/tex]

Answer :

To find the weight of a car on Earth, we need to use the formula for weight:

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

Given:
- The mass of the car is 1360 kg.
- The gravitational acceleration on Earth is [tex]\( 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)[/tex].

Now, plug the values into the formula:

[tex]\[ \text{Weight} = 1360 \, \text{kg} \times 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \][/tex]

Next, we perform the multiplication:

[tex]\[ 1360 \times 9.8 = 13328 \][/tex]

Therefore, the weight of the car on Earth is 13,328 N when rounded to the nearest whole number.

The correct answer is [tex]$13,328 \, \text{N}$[/tex].