the mass of an object is 60kg on earth.what would be its weight when measured on the surface of the moon ? what would be its mass on moon .
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approximately 10 kg
Explanation:
Given that gravity on the Moon has approximately 1/6th of the strength of gravity on Earth, a man who weighs 60kg on Earth would weigh approximately 10kg on the Moon.
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Hey there !
mass of object,m = 60 kg
g = 9.8 m/s^2
So, weight of object on earth = mg
= 60×9.8
= 588 N
Weight of object on moon = 1/6 ×
(weight of object on earth)
= 1/6 × 588
= 98 N
Hope it helps!
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