Question

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 Newton of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the Earth?

Answer 1

Answer :-

98 N

16.3 N

Explanation :-

Given :

Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is 1/6 as strong gravitational force on the Earth.

To Find :

What is the weight in Newton of 10kg object on the moon and on the earth = ?

Solution :

We know,

Weight of an object on the moon = 1/6 × Weight of an object on the Earth

Also,

Weight = Mass × Acceleration

Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s^2

Therefore, weight of a 10 kg object on the Earth

= 10 × 9.8

= 98 N

And, weight of the same object on the moon

= 1.6 × 9.8

= 16.3 N.