Question

Calculate the weight of an apple of mass 100 grams:
(a) on the Earth {9 = 10 N/kg)
(b) on the Moon (g - 1.6 N/kg).​

Answer 1

Explanation:

weight (w) =mass (m) ×gravitational acceleration (g)

mass of apple =100g

=0.1kg

(a) w=m×g

w = 0.1kg×10N/kg

w=1N

(b) w=m×g

w=0.1×1.6

w=0.16N