The mass and weight of an object onearth are 5 kg and 49 N respectivel

1.	The mass and weight of an object onearth are 5 kg and 49 N respectivelyWhat will be their values on themoon? Assume that the accelerationdue to gravity on the moon is 1/6thof that on the earth
Answer» Weight = Mass × Acceleration Acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface : Weight = mg 49N = 5 × g 5g = 49 g = 9.8 m/s² Acceleration on the moon : 1/6 × 9.8 = 1.6333 m/s² The weight on the moon: 5 × 1.6333 = 8.1665N Answer : 8.1665 N

The mass and weight of an object onearth are 5 kg and 49 N respectivelyWhat will be their values on themoon? Assume that the accelerationdue to gravity on the moon is 1/6thof that on the earth

Answer»

Weight = Mass × Acceleration

Acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface :

Weight = mg

49N = 5 × g

5g = 49

g = 9.8 m/s²

Acceleration on the moon :

1/6 × 9.8 = 1.6333 m/s²

The weight on the moon:

5 × 1.6333 = 8.1665N

Answer : 8.1665 N