Question

*17. The mass and weight of an object on earth
are 5 kg and 49 N respectively. What will be
their values on the moon? Assume that the
acceleration due to gravity on the moon is
1/6th of that on the earth. [2 Marks/​

Answer 1

Answer:

5kg and 8.17N

Explanation:

Weight =Mass×acceleration

Acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface:

Weight=mg

49N=5×g

g = 9.8 m/s

2

Acceleration on the moon:

6

1

×9.8=1.6333m/s

2

The weight on the moon:

5 × 1.6333= 8.1665 N

Answer: 8.1665 N