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Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1/6 as strong as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight (in newton) of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?

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Detailed Solution

Given, mass of an object m=10 kg

acceleration due to gravity of Earth ge = 9.8 m/s2

 weight of object on Earth is We= m x ge

 We= 10 x 9.8= 98N

acceleration due to gravity of moon gm= 1/6 x ge

 weight of object on moon Wm= m x g

Wm = 10 x 1/6 x ge=10 x 1/6 x 9.8 = 16.3 N.

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