Question

If the mass of an object is 1000kg on Earth, what is it's mass on the moon?​

Answer 1

Answer:

mass m=10kg

Explanation:

W(moon) = mg(moon) = 10 x 10/6 = 16.7N (here I divided by 6 gravity on the moon is only 1/6 that of Earth). W(Earth) = m g(Earth) = 10 x 10 = 100N. The mass m = 10kg on both the moon and Earth.

Answer 2

If the mass of an object is $1000$ kg on Earth, then the mass on the moon is also the same as $1000$ kg

Explanation:

• The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is $\frac{1}{6}$ times that of the earth.
• Mass is the property of a material, therefore it always remains the same.
• Meanwhile, weight is a measure of gravitational force and it changes according to each value of gravitational force.
• The mass of the moon is smaller than the Earth and therefore, the gravity on an object is also smaller than the earth.