Question

(b) The gravitational force on the surface of the moon is 1/6th than the gravitational force on the
earth. What is the weight (in Newton) of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?
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Answer 1

Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1/6 as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in newtons of a 10kg object on the moon and on the earth? This is the same on earth and moon . weight of the object on moon, Wm=mgm=10×9.86=166.3N.