PPP Exercise 2A

1.         Find the missing values in the following table.

2.         Calculate the weight of each of the following on Earth where the gravitational field          strength is approximately 10 N/kg :

            (a)        a girl whose mass is 50 kg
           (b)        a dog of mass 20 kg
            (c)        a 9 kg box
            (d)       a ball of mass 0·5 kg

3.         Each of the following weights was measured on Earth where the gravitational field           strength is approximately 10 N/kg. Calculate the mass of each object.

            (a)        a man who weighs 750 N
            (b)        a tin of peas which weighs 4·5 N
            (c)        a chair which weighs 350 N
            (d)       a rabbit which weighs 40 N

4.         The mass of a puncture repair kit is 0.03 kg. What is its weight on Earth?

5.         Calculate the weight on Earth of a postcard which has a mass of 0.002 kg.

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