The mass of a body that weighs 2.00 N at sea level is

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The weight of an object is given by the formula $W = mg$, where $W$ is the weight in newtons, $m$ is the mass in kilograms, and $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately $9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2$ on the surface of the Earth. To find the mass, rearrange the formula to $m = \frac{W}{g}$. Substituting the given weight of $2.00 \, \text{N}$ and $g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2$, the mass is $m = \frac{2.00}{9.8} \approx 0.204 \, \text{kg}$.

The Mass of a Body That Weighs 2