Praxis II General Science

Category - Physics

William weighs 150 lbs. on Earth. If William travels to Mars, where the gravity is 1/4th that of Earth, how much will he weigh?
  1. 25 lbs.
  2. 37 lbs.
  3. 50 lbs.
  4. 67 lbs.
  5. 75 lbs.
Explanation
Answer: B - Weight is a function of mass and force, in this case gravitational force. Thus, weight = mass * g. If the gravity is 1/4th, then the weight will also be 1/4th, or in this case 37.5 lbs.
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