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Atoms And Molecules

Question
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An object weighs 10 N when measured on the surface of the earth. What would be its weight when measured on the surface of the moon?

Solution

Weight of object on the earth, Wm = 10 N
Weight of object on the moon = 1 over 6 cross times space Weight space of space object space on space the space earth
That is, 
Weight of the object on the moon,
straight W subscript straight m space equals space 1 over 6 straight W subscript straight e space
space space space space space space equals space 1 over 6 cross times 10 space
space space space space space space equals 1.67 space straight N