If I weigh 741 N on Earth and 5320 N on the surface of a nearby planet,what is the acceleration due to gravity on that planet? A)70.4 m/s² B)51.4 m/s² C)61.2 m/s² D)81.0 m/s²

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The weight on Earth is 741 N, which corresponds to an acceleration due to gravity of 9.8 m/s². The weight on the nearby planet is 5320 N. The ratio of the weights gives the ratio of the gravitational accelerations: 5320 N / 741 N = 7.18. Multiply Earth's gravity by this ratio: 9.8 m/s² * 7.18 ≈ 70.4 m/s².

If I Weigh 741 N on Earth and 5320 N