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  • Calculate Your Mass: Understanding Weight and Gravity
    Here's how to calculate the mass:

    Understanding the Concepts

    * Weight: The force of gravity acting on an object's mass. Measured in Newtons (N).

    * Mass: The amount of matter in an object. Measured in kilograms (kg).

    * Acceleration due to gravity (g): The rate at which objects accelerate towards the Earth's center due to gravity. Approximately 9.8 m/s².

    Formula

    The relationship between weight (W), mass (m), and acceleration due to gravity (g) is:

    * W = m * g

    Solving for Mass

    1. Rearrange the formula to solve for mass (m):

    m = W / g

    2. Plug in the values:

    * W = 650 N

    * g = 9.8 m/s²

    3. Calculate:

    m = 650 N / 9.8 m/s²

    m ≈ 66.3 kg

    Therefore, your mass is approximately 66.3 kilograms.

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