A body weighs 600 N on the Earth. Taking the Moon's gravity as one sixth of the Earth's, what is its weight on the Moon?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 100 N
- Step 1: Weight changes with gravity: N, while the mass stays the same. Answer: 100 N. Why not the others: 3600 N, 600 N and 10 N don't fit.
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