Question

12. Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1/6 as strong as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in newtons of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?​

Answer 1

This is the same on earth and moon . weight of the object on moon, Wm=mgm=10×9.86=166.3N.

Answer 2

Answer:

Why is the weight of an object on the moon 1/6th its weight on the earth? Ans. The weight of an object� depends on 'g' acceleration due to gravity, and the value of 'g' on earth: and moon is not same. The mass and radius of the earth is more than the mass and radius of the moon.