If an object weighs 104 N on the moon, where gravity is approximately 1.6 m/s², what is its weight on Earth? (Take g = 10 m/s2)
Options
A
65 N
B
104 N
C
650 N
D
1664 N
Answer & Analysis
Answer
C
Analysis
To find the weight of the object on Earth
based on its weight on the Moon, we can first calculate its mass using its
weight on the Moon. We can then use that mass to find its weight on Earth.
1. Calculate the mass of the object using
its weight on the Moon:
where:
Rearranging the formula gives:
Substituting the values:
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