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To the nearest whole number, how much would a 25.0 kg rock weigh on Uranus?

A. 170 N
B. 218 N
C. 430 N
D. 532 N

Answer :

To find out how much a 25.0 kg rock would weigh on Uranus, we need to use the formula for weight:

[tex]\[ \text{Weight} = \text{mass} \times \text{gravitational\ acceleration} \][/tex]

For this problem:
- The mass of the rock is given as 25.0 kg.
- The gravitational acceleration on Uranus is provided as 21.3 m/s[tex]\(^2\)[/tex].

Following these steps:

1. Multiply the mass by the gravitational acceleration.
[tex]\[
\text{Weight on Uranus} = 25.0 \, \text{kg} \times 21.3 \, \text{m/s}^2
\][/tex]

2. Calculate the product:
[tex]\[
\text{Weight on Uranus} = 532.5 \, \text{N (newtons)}
\][/tex]

3. Round to the nearest whole number:
[tex]\[
\text{Rounded Weight on Uranus} = 532 \, \text{N}
\][/tex]

So, to the nearest whole number, the rock would weigh 532 N on Uranus.