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A boy weighs 600N on earth. What would be his weight on the moon?( g = 10msec2)


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100N

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200N

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600N

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400N

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Solution

The correct option is A

100N


Since the value of acceleration due to gravity on moon’s surface is g6

So, the weight of the boy on the moon would be, W = m×g6 = Weight on Earth6 = 6006 = 100N


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