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07/01/2021 4:00 pm
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Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1 as strong as gravitational force on 6 the earth. What is the weight in newtons of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?
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07/01/2021 4:02 pm
Here, m = 10 kg
Mass is the same on earth and moon.
Now, weight of the object on earth,
We, = mge = 10 × 9.8 = 98 N
Weight of the object on moon,
= \(W_m = mg_m = \frac{10\times9.8}{6}\)
= 16.3 N