Solution 2.4c

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First convert to SI units. In this case tonnes are converted to kilograms which is the standard unit for mass.

\displaystyle 4\textrm{.}2\ \text{grams}=4200\ \text{kg}

\displaystyle W=mg=4200\times 9\textrm{.}8=41160\ \text{N}