How much would a 70 kg man weigh on the moon? What would be his weight on the Earth and on the moon? (Acceleration due to gravity of moon = =1.63 m/(s^2) )

Irene Carter

Irene Carter

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2023-01-15

How much would a 70kg man weigh on the moon? What would be his weight on the Earth and on the moon? (Acceleration due to gravity of moon = 1.63m/s2)

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passable355

passable355

Beginner2023-01-16Added 9 answers

Step 1: We have
Mass of the man m=70kg
Acceleration due to the gravity of the moon gm=1.63m/s2
We know that acceleration due to gravity on earth ge=9.8m/s2
Step 2: Calculate the weight on the moon,
A body's mass is determined by the amount of matter it contains.
We know that weight of an object is defined as mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity at that place.
W=mg, where g is the acceleration due to gravity
Therefore, the weight of the man on the moon is
Wm=mgm
Upon substituting the values we get,
Wm=70×1.63
=114.1N
Step 3: Calculate weight on earth
Hence, the weight of the man on the earth is
We=mge
Upon substituting the values we get,
Wm=70×9.8
=686N
Thus, the weight of the man on the moon is 114.1N and on earth is 686N.

Goldwaagefhu

Goldwaagefhu

Beginner2023-01-17Added 2 answers

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