How Does Your Weight on the Moon Compare to Earth?

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In summary, the mass of man-earth, or the Earth's mass, is about 81 times greater than the mass of the moon. This plays a crucial role in the moon's orbit around the Earth and also affects the Earth's orbit around the sun. If the mass of man-earth was the same as the moon, the moon's orbit would be less stable and it could potentially drift away from the Earth over time. The standard unit of measurement for mass is kilograms (kg), but it is often converted into grams (g) or metric tons (t) for convenience in scientific calculations. The mass of man-earth and the moon are relatively small compared to other celestial bodies in our solar system, but the moon's mass is significantly greater than
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1. If a man weighs 900 N on Earth what would his mass on the moon be? Gravity on the moon is 1/6 the gravity on the Earth. (use 9.8 m/s^2)


2. F=ma



3. 900=m(9.8)
m=91.83

ans=91.83

I'm fairly certain that this is correct, i just want a little confirmation because the moon thing throws me off
 
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That is correct.
 

1. What is the difference between the mass of man-earth and the moon?

The mass of man-earth, also known as the Earth's mass, is approximately 5.97 x 10^24 kilograms, while the mass of the moon is about 7.35 x 10^22 kilograms. This means that the Earth's mass is about 81 times greater than the moon's mass.

2. How does the mass of man-earth affect the moon's orbit?

The mass of man-earth plays a crucial role in the moon's orbit around the Earth. The Earth's gravitational pull on the moon keeps it in orbit, and the moon's mass also affects the Earth's orbit around the sun. This phenomenon is known as the "two-body problem" in physics.

3. What would happen if the mass of man-earth was the same as the moon?

If the mass of man-earth was the same as the moon, the gravitational pull between the two bodies would be significantly weaker. This would result in a less stable orbit for the moon and potentially cause it to drift away from the Earth over time.

4. What is the unit of measurement for mass?

The standard unit of measurement for mass is kilograms (kg). However, in scientific calculations, the kilogram is often converted into its base unit, the gram (g), or its multiple, the metric ton (t), for convenience.

5. How does the mass of man-earth and the moon compare to other celestial bodies?

The mass of man-earth is relatively small compared to other planets in our solar system, such as Jupiter (1.9 x 10^27 kg) and Saturn (5.69 x 10^26 kg). The moon's mass is also significantly smaller than even the smallest planet, Mercury (3.285 x 10^23 kg). However, the moon's mass is significantly greater than that of other satellites in our solar system, such as Pluto's moon Charon (1.586 x 10^21 kg).

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