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The mass of a body is 30 kg. What is its weight on earth?
(g = 9.8 ms-2)

Mass of body = 30 kg

Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 ms-2


Formula used:
Weight(W) = mass(m)×Acceleration due to gravity(g)


⇒ W = 30 kg × 9.8 ms-2


=294 kgms-2


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