An object weight $10 N$ when measured on the surface of the earth. what would be its weight when measured on the surface of the moon?

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Acceleration due to gravity is $(1 / 6)^{t h}$ times to that at earth.
So, weight on moon $W_{m} = \frac{W_{e}}{6} = \frac{10}{6} = 1.67 N$

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An object weight 10Nwhen measured on the surface of the earth. what would be its weight when measured on the surface of the moon?

Acceleration due to gravity is (1/6)th times to that at earth.So, weight on moon Wm=We6=106=1.67 N

An object weight $10 N$ when measured on the surface of the earth. what would be its weight when measured on the surface of the moon?

Acceleration due to gravity is $(1 / 6)^{t h}$ times to that at earth.
So, weight on moon $W_{m} = \frac{W_{e}}{6} = \frac{10}{6} = 1.67 N$