A spring scale, calibrated in newtons, is used to weigh sugar.If it were possible to weigh sugar at the following locations, where will the buyer get the most sugar to a newton?
A)At the north pole
B)At the equator
C)Near the center of Earth
D)On the Moon
E)On Jupiter

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The gravitational force is weakest near the center of Earth, so the same force (1 newton) would correspond to a larger mass of sugar compared to other locations.

A Spring Scale, Calibrated in Newtons, Is Used to Weigh