Weight/mass of object on moon/earth

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The discussion focuses on calculating the weight of a 26kg object on Earth and the Moon, given that gravity on the Moon is one-sixth that of Earth. The weight on Earth is calculated as 260N using the formula weight = mass × gravity (10 m/s²). For the Moon, the weight is approximately 43.33N, calculated using the Moon's gravity (1.6667 m/s²). The mass of the object remains constant at 26kg on both Earth and the Moon, confirming that mass does not change regardless of location. The calculations for weight and the understanding of mass are affirmed as correct.
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1. Homework Statement [/b]
gravity on the moon is only 1/6th as strong as gravity on earth. The acceleration of gravity is 10m/s squared
A - what is the weight of a 26kg object on the earth? answer in units of N
B - What is the weight on the moon? answer in units of N
C - What is the mass on earth? answer in units of kg
D- what is the mass on the moon? answer in units of kg

For part A

1N = 1kg * acceleration of gravity(10m/s)
so 260N = 26kg * 10 m/s squared?

for part B

1N = 1kg * acceleration of gravity (1.6667)

43.3333N = 26kg * 1.6667?

however i am not sure what to do for part c and d
 
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the mass does not change.
 
wouldnt C be 26kg and D be 26kg? since the mass remains the same but the weight changes?
 
so in the original problem when it says a 26kg object it means that the mass is 26kg?

and are my calculations correct for part A and B
 
anglum said:
wouldnt C be 26kg and D be 26kg? since the mass remains the same but the weight changes?

That's correct.
 
yes, exactly.
 

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