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The mass of the body on moon is 40 kg. What wii be the weight of the same body on the earth?

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240 kg
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392 kg
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240 N
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392 N
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Solution

The correct option is D 392 N
Mass of the body, m=40 kg
Mass of the body does not change, only weight changes due to change in acceleration due to gravity.
Weight of the body on Earth, (W)=mg=40×9.8=392 N

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