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What is the mass of an object whose weight is 49 newtons?

Weight, W = 49N
Mass, m = ? (To be calculated) Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8m/s2
Now putting these values in the formula,
W = m x g
We get, 49 = m x 9.8
m==5kg
Thus, the mass of the object is 5 kilograms.

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