The weight of an object on the Moon is 1-6 th its weight on the Earth- If an object weighs 5 3-5 kgs on the Earth- How much would it weigh on the Moon-

The correct option is C 14/15 kgWeight of the object on earth = 53/5 kgs = 28/5 kgs Therefore, the weight of the same object on the moon will be = (28/5×1/6) k ...

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

\frac{15}{28}

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Solution

The correct option is C $\frac{14}{15}$ kg
Weight of the object on earth $= 5 \frac{3}{5}$ kgs $= \frac{28}{5}$ kgs
Therefore, the weight of the same object on the moon will be $= (\frac{28}{5} \times \frac{1}{6})$ kgs
$= \frac{14}{5} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{14}{15}$ kgs

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The weight of an object on the Moon is 16th its weight on the Earth. If an object weighs 535 kgs on the Earth. How much would it weigh on the Moon?

The correct option is C 1415 kgWeight of the object on earth =535 kgs =285 kgs Therefore, the weight of the same object on the moon will be =(285×16) kgs =145×13=1415 kgs

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

The correct option is C $\frac{14}{15}$ kg
Weight of the object on earth $= 5 \frac{3}{5}$ kgs $= \frac{28}{5}$ kgs
Therefore, the weight of the same object on the moon will be $= (\frac{28}{5} \times \frac{1}{6})$ kgs
$= \frac{14}{5} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{14}{15}$ kgs