A 10-kg mass at Earth's surface weighs about
A)1 N.
B)5 N.
C)10 N.
D)100 N.
E)1000 N.

Name: A 10-kg mass at Earth's surface weighs about A)1 N. B)5 N. C)10 N. D)100 N. E)1000 N.
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The weight of an object is calculated by multiplying its mass by the gravitational acceleration (approximately 9.8 m/s^2 on Earth). For a 10-kg mass, the weight is 10 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 98 N, which is closest to 100 N.

A 10-Kg Mass at Earth's Surface Weighs About