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Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1/6 as strong gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in newtons of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth ?
Weight on the earth = mg
= 10 x 9.8
= 98 N
Weight on the moon = 1/6 mg
= 1/6 x 10 x 9.8
= 16.33 N