At the surface of a certain planet , the gravitational accceleration " g" has a magnitude of 16.0 m/s^2.  A 24.0 kg brass ball is transported to this planet , what is the mass of the brass ball on the earth and on the planet ? mEarth , mplanet  = ?  and also what is the weight of the brass ball on the earth and on the planet  wearth , w planet =?

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At the surface of a certain planet , the gravitational accceleration " g" has a magnitude of 16.0 m/s^2. 

A 24.0 kg brass ball is transported to this planet , what is the mass of the brass ball on the earth and on the planet ? mEarth , mplanet  = ? 

and also what is the weight of the brass ball on the earth and on the planet 

wearth , w planet =?

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