Question

Choose the correct answer regarding the weight of an object.

• A. Weight on Earth is the force of attraction of Earth on that object.
• B. Weight pulls the object downward.
• C. Weight of an object on the Earth is different from the weight of the same object on the moon.
• D. All of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of these.

- The weight of an object is the force of attraction of Earth on that object.

- Since it is the force of attraction acting towards the centre of attraction. So, weight always acts downwards or always pulls us down.

- Weight = m $\times$ acceleration due to gravity

So, it depends on acceleration due to gravity and acceleration due to gravity on the moon is $\frac{1}{6}$ of the Earth. Thus, weight on the moon will be less.