An astronaut of mass 70 kg weighs 700 N on Earth's surface. His weight on the surface of Mars, where the acceleration due to gravity is 3.7 m/s², would be about A)the same as on Earth. B)130 N. C)260 N. D)370 N. E)none of the above

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Weight is calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity. On Mars, the astronaut's weight would be 70 kg * 3.7 m/s² = 259 N, which is approximately 260 N.

An Astronaut of Mass 70 Kg Weighs 700 N on Earth's