Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion - Check Your Understanding - Page 90: 8

Answer

The same is still true at a given spot on Mars.

Work Step by Step

The weight of an object can be calculated by this formula: $$W=mg$$ where $m$ is the mass of the object and $g$ is the gravitational acceleration in a certain place. So when $W_A=2W_B$ at a spot on earth where $g$ is constant, it means $m_A=2m_B$ Since $m_A=2m_B$ is also true on Mars and $g_{Mars}$, though different from $g_{earth}$, stays unchanged at one spot, we will still have $W_A=2W_B$
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