The mass of a pet turtle that weighs 10 N is
A) about 1000 kg.
B) about 100 kg.
C) about 1 kg.
D) about 10 kg.
E) none of these

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The weight of an object on Earth is the force due to gravity, calculated as mass (in kg) times the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2). To find the mass of an object that weighs 10 N, you divide the weight by the acceleration due to gravity: 10 N / 9.8 m/s^2 ≈ 1 kg.

The Mass of a Pet Turtle That Weighs 10 N