The weight of an object on the moon is about _____ of its weight on the earth

one-fourth

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one-sixth

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four times

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six times

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The correct option is B one-sixth

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Why is the weight of an object on the moon $\frac{1}{6} t h$ its weight on the earth?

Q. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
(a) The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is about ___________ of that on the earth.
(b) In order to the force of gravitation between two bodies to become noticeable and cause motion, one of the bodies must have an extremely large ___________.
(c) The weight of an object on earth is about ___________ its weight on the moon.
(d) The weight of an object on the moon is about ___________ of its weight on the earth.
(e) The value of g on the earth is about ___________ of that on the moon.
(f) If the weight of a body is 6N on the moon, it will be about ___________ on the earth.

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The weight of an object on Moon is $\frac{1}{6}$ of its weight on Earth. If an object weighs $5 \frac{3}{5}$ kg on Earth. How much would it weigh on the Moon?

Why is the weight of an object on the moon ^th its weight on the earth?

Q. How much is the weight of an object on the moon as compared to its weight on the earth? Give a reason for your answer.

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