Mass of a box!

Classical Mechanics Level 1

John applies 500 N 500 \text{ N} force to hold a box in his hand. What is the mass (in kilogram) of the box is acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s 2 g= 10 \text{ m/s}^2 ?


The answer is 50.

Matin Naseri by Matin Naseri , 17, Afghanistan

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[WEIGHT] = [MASS]×[GRAVITATIONAL PULL] & IN THIS CASE,, →WEIGHT = 500N & →GRAVITATIONAL PULL = 10m/s²

MASS = [WEIGHT]÷[GRAVITATIONAL PULL] = 500 ÷ 10 = 50kg

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Amy Welch
Nov 30, 2017

That would be mass, not weight.

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Okay I forgot it. Thanks about your remind.

Matin Naseri - 3 years, 6 months ago
Matin Naseri
Nov 30, 2017

1kg : 10 newton

500 ÷ 10 : 50 kg

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