A wooden trapdoor is hinged along one side and, when closed, is supported on the other side by a ledge. When the trapdoor is closed, the ledge exerts an upward force of 15 N on the trapdoor. The gravitational field strength is 10N/kg. What is the mass of the trapdoor?

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B: 3.0 kg
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