An astronaut on another planet drops a 1-kg rock from rest. The astronaut notices that the rock falls 2 meters straight down in one second. On this planet, how much does the rock weigh?

A) 1 N
B) 4 N
C) 5 N
D) 10 N


Answer: B

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