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Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1/6 &nb... - Science
Question
Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1/6 as strong as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in newtons of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?
Answer
Given:
Mass of the object (
m) = 10 kgAcceleration due to gravity on Earth (
g) =9.8 \text{ m/s}^2
1. Weight on Earth:
W = m \times gW = 10 \times 9.8W = 98 \text{ N}
2. Weight on Moon:
W_{\text{moon}} = \frac{1}{6} \times W_{\text{earth}}W_{\text{moon}} = \frac{98}{6}W_{\text{moon}} = 16.33 \text{ N}
Answer:
Weight on Earth: 98 N
Weight on Moon: 16.33 N