A rocket carrying a vehicle called the Mars Rover was sent to Mars. The Mars Rover has a mass of 185 kg. The gravitational field strength (g) on Mars is 3.75 N/kg. Calculate the weight of the Rover vehicle on Mars. Show your working and give your answer to 3 significant figures. State the unit for weight. – 7507

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A rocket carrying a vehicle called the Mars Rover was sent to Mars.

The Mars Rover has a mass of 185 kg. 

The gravitational field strength (g) on Mars is 3.75 N/kg. 

Calculate the weight of the Rover vehicle on Mars. 

Show your working and give your answer to 3 significant figures. 

State the unit for weight. 

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  1. Use the formula:
    Weight = mass × gravitational field strength
    Substitute the values:
    Weight = 185 × 3.75
    Weight = 693.75
    Rounded to 3 significant figures: 694
    694 N

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