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12. What are the differences between the mass of an object and its weight? Why is the weight
of an object on the moon is 1/6th its weight on the earth?
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The mass of moon is 1/100 times and its radius 1/4 times that of earth. As a result, the gravitational attraction on the moon is about one sixth when compared to earth. Hence, the weight of an object on the moon is 1/6th its weight on the earth.
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