Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only $\frac{1}{6}$ 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?

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Solution

We know that,
Weight = Mass $\times$ Acceleration due to gravity
Acceleration due to gravity on earth = $9.8 m / s^{2}$
Therefore, weight of a 10 kg object on earth $= 10 \times 9.8 = 98 N$
Weight of an object on the moon $= \frac{1}{6} \times$ Weight of the object on earth
$= \frac{1}{6} \times 98 = 16.3 N$

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Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only

\frac{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?

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Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 16 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?

We know that, Weight = Mass × Acceleration due to gravity Acceleration due to gravity on earth = 9.8m/s2 Therefore, weight of a 10 kg object on earth =10×9.8=98 N Weight of an object on the moon =16× Weight of the object on earth =16×98=16.3 N

Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only $\frac{1}{6}$ 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?