Question

The weight of a body on the surface of the moon is $\frac{1}{6}th$ of that on the earth's surface. It is because acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is six times that on the surface of the earth.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

$W_e=mg$

$W_m=\frac{mg}{6}$

as $g_m=\frac{g_e}{6}$

first statement is true that we feel less weight on surface of moon i.e. $\frac{1}{6}$ of earth, this is due to acceleration due to gravity of moon is $\frac{1}{6}th$ that of earth not $6$ times.

so the above statement is false.