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The weight of a body is 147 N. What is its mass? (Take the value of g as 10 $ms^{-2})$ (14.7 kg)
Solution:
Weight = w = 147 N Acceleration due to gravity = g = 10 $ms ^{-2}$ Mass = m = ? w = mg
or m = $\frac{w}{g}$ m = $\frac{147}{10}$ m = 14. 7 kg