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A person weighs 620N on Earth. The gravitational constant on Mars is 3.8m/s^2. How much does this person weigh on Mars?

If the person weighs 620N on Earth, their mass is 620/9.8=63.3kg on Earth. Therefore applying F=ma they must weigh 63.3*3.8=240N on Mars.

Answered by Tomas M. • Physics tutor

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Discuss the difference between sharpness and contrast in x-ray imaging

Sharpness describes how well the edges of structures in an x-ray image are defined, while contrast describes the difference in degree of blackening of adjacent structures.

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Solve for x: y=x^2-x-12

Apply the quadratic formula with a=1, b=-1, c=-12. This gives x=(1 plus or minus 7)/2 or x=4,-3.

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Solve the simultaneous equations - x+y=2 and 4y^2 - x^2 = 11

The objective of simultaeous equations is to be able to work out two unknowns by using two equations in which they are both involved. The first step is to label the equation x+y=2 as equation 1 and 4y

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What is the role of the kidney in water homeostasis?

The kidney has several functions, but in this short paragraph I am going to explain about it's principal function- controlling water levels in the body. Imagine you are in a desert and you have not had a ...

Answered by Grace R. • Biology tutor

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