Question

weight of an astronaut on the surface of the Earth is w 1 and his weight on the surface of the moon is w2 to the ratio w1 upon w2 will be

Answer 1

W1 : W2 = 6 : 1 . Because the weight of a person on earth is 6 times than the weight on moon due to the gravitational force of planet.

Answer 2

Given,

Weight of an astronaut on the Earth's surface = w1

Weight of the same astronaut on moon = w2

To find,

We have to find the ratio of w1 to w2.

Solution,

The ratio of w1 upon w2 will be 1:6.

We can simply find the ratio by using the relation,

Weight on the Earth = 6 times weight on the moon

Weight on the Earth = w1

Weight on the Moon = 6w1

Ratio = w1/6w1

        = 1:6

Hence, the required ratio of  w1 to w2 will be 1:6.