SOLUTION: A rock is sitting on a table experiences a normal force of 42.4N, what is the mass of the rock? include an FBD Thanks:)

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Question 1157524:
A rock is sitting on a table experiences a normal force of 42.4N, what is the mass of the rock? include an FBD
Thanks:)

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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Weight = m*g,


where "m" is the mass (in kilograms), "g" is free fall acceleration (9.81 m/s^2).


Therefore,  m = W%2Fg = 42.4%2F9.81 = 4.322 kilograms.