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  • Mass vs. Weight: Understanding the Mass of a 95 kg Object on Earth
    This is a bit of a trick question!

    Mass is a fundamental property of an object and doesn't change based on location. So, the mass of a 95 kg object on Earth is still 95 kg.

    What *does* change is the object's weight, which is the force of gravity acting on its mass. Weight is calculated using the formula:

    Weight = Mass × Gravity

    Since Earth's gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s², the weight of a 95 kg object on Earth would be:

    Weight = 95 kg × 9.8 m/s² = 931 N (Newtons)

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