Answer:
17 N
Explanation:
Weight is a force. The equation to calculate a force is:
[tex]F=ma[/tex]
where a is the acceleration of the object. On an object simply existing, the force of gravity adds an acceleration of 9.8m/s², or approximately 10m/s². So, to calculate the force of weight, we simply multiply the mass by 10 for that reason:
[tex]F_w = 1.7(10) = 17N[/tex]
Forces are measured in Newtons (N) so the answer is 17 N.
