Question

an object weight 42 N when measured on the surface of the earth.what would be its weight when measured on the surface of the Moon​

Answer 1

Answer:

Weight depends on acceleration due to gravity of planet. e.g., weight is directly proportional to acceleration due to gravity.

we know,

acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface is 6 times of acceleration due to gravity on moon's surface.

if we assume g is acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface then, g/6 is acceleration due to gravity on moon's surface.

but you should understand that mass is independent quantity. it doesn't depend on gravitational force. so, mass of object remains constant. e.g., mass of object on the earth's surface = 10kg

and if your question is weight of object on the moon's surface is 10N

then, weight of object on the earth's surface will be 6 × 10 = 60N