Weight of 10 kg Mass on Moon: 60N

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Start date Jan 20, 2010
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The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is one-sixth that of Earth. A 10 kg mass weighs approximately 60 N on the Moon, calculated by first determining its weight on Earth (10 kg * 9.81 N) and then dividing by 6. This method is confirmed as correct for calculating weight in different gravitational fields. The discussion clarifies the proper approach to find the weight of an object on the Moon. Understanding these calculations is essential for physics problems involving different celestial bodies.

Jan 20, 2010

Ahmad786

19. The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is 1/6 of that on Earth. The weight of a 10 kg
mass on the Moon is
A. 98 N
B. 60 N
C. 16 N
D. 1.7 N
(For this question I divided 9.81 by 6 and the multiplyed this by 10)
Is this the correct way to do it ?

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Jan 20, 2010

mgb_phys

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Yes,
You work out what a 10kg mass would weigh on Earth = 10 * 9.8N
and divide by 6 for the moon

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