Question

The mass of a mouse is around 22 grams (0.022 kg). What is the weight of a mouse on the Moon?
0.022 N
22 g
0.035 N
0.022 kg

Answer 1

0.035 N




The data given in the problem is the weight of the two boxes that is 9.4 lb and 62.6 lbs. The problem wants to find out the total rounded off weight of the two boxes. Rounding off numbers is the process by which you make the numbers easy to use but keep them closer to its original value. It maybe not that accurate but it is surely easier to use compared to the original ones with complex decimal points. The sum of the two given weights in the problem is 72. To round off the number 72 that becomes 70 because 72 is closer to 70 however from 76 up will be rounded up to 80.

Answer 2

Answer;

0.035 N

Explanation;

• The mass of an a body or an object remains constant everywhere, it does not change from one place to another. Weight on the other hand varies from one place to another, depending on the gravitational acceleration.
• Therefore. the mass of the mouse (0.022 kg) remains constant everywhere, thus, the mass of the mouse in the moons surface will be the same, 0.022 kg.

But, weight = mass × gravitational acceleration

gravitational acceleration on the moon is 1.62 m/s²

Thus, weight = 0.022 kg × 1.62 m/s²

                     = 0.035 Newtons