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The weight of a body is 50 N. What is its mass? (g = 9.8 m/s2).

Let the mass be m,

Weight, W = 50 N


Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s2


We know, W = m * g


m = = = 5. 102 kg


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