Question

Weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 its weight on the earth. If an object weighs 28/5 kg on earth how much would it weigh on the moon ?

Answer 1

Weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 its weight on the earth

$Given \:weight \: of \:an \: object \: on$

$Earth = \frac{28}{5} \: kg$

$Weight \: of \: the \: object \: on \: the \:moon$

$= \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{28}{5} \:kg$

$= \frac{14}{15} \:kg$

Therefore.,

$\red{ Weight \: of \: the \: object \: on \: the \:moon}$

$\green{ = \frac{14}{15} \:kg}$

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Answer 2

Given :

• Weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 its weight on the earth

• an object weighs 28/5 kg on earth

To Find :

• how much would it weigh on the moon

Solution :

Weight on moon = 1/6 its weight on the earth

⇒ Weight on moon = 1/6 × 28/5 kg

⇒ Weight on moon = 1/3 × 14/5 kg

⇒ Weight on moon = 14/15 kg

❈ Weight of object on moon is 14/15 kg