Question

It is said that the weight of a body on moon is ${\frac{1}{6}}^{th}$ of its weight on earth. Calculate the weight of a car on the moon when it weighs 420 kg on Earth.
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Answer 1

Concept: 1 Mark
Application: 2.5 Marks
Fig: 0.5 Mark



Now, the weight of the car in Moon = $\frac{1}{6}$ of its weight on earth.

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{6}$ of 420 kg

$\Rightarrow \frac{420}{6}$

$\Rightarrow 70kg$

$\therefore$ weight of the car in Moon = 70 kg only.