Gravity on the surface of the Moon is only 1/6 as strong as gravity on Earth. What is the weight of a 10 kg object on the Moon and on Earth

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Explanation:

Gravity on the surface of the Moon is only 1/6 as strong as gravity on Earth.

The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is [tex]g=9.8\ m/s^2[/tex]

The weight of a 10 kg object is, [tex]W=mg[/tex]

[tex]W=10\ kg\times 9.8\ m/s^2[/tex]

W = 98 N

The weight of the object on the Moon is :

[tex]W=m(g/6)[/tex]

[tex]W=10(9.8/6)[/tex]

[tex]W=16.33\ N[/tex]

Hence, this is the required solution.