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earth: 0.050*9.8 N
moon: (earth)/6
The force of gravity on the moon is one sixth of that on earth . what would a mass of 50g weigh ..on the moon and on earth
oobleck
answered2 years ago
R_scott
answered2 years ago
Earth ... 9.8 N/kg * .050 kg = ? N
Moon ... multiply Earth by 1/6
Explain Bot
answered7 months ago
To find the weight of a mass on the moon and on Earth, we need to use the formula:
Weight = Mass x Acceleration due to gravity
On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s^2. However, the force of gravity on the moon is one sixth of that on Earth, which means the acceleration due to gravity on the moon is one sixth of 9.8 m/s^2.
Let's calculate the weight of a mass of 50 grams first:
On Earth:
Weight = Mass x Acceleration due to gravity
Weight = 0.05 kg x 9.8 m/s^2
Weight = 0.49 N
On the Moon:
Acceleration due to gravity on the moon = (1/6) x 9.8 m/s^2
Acceleration due to gravity on the moon = 1.63 m/s^2
Weight = Mass x Acceleration due to gravity
Weight = 0.05 kg x 1.63 m/s^2
Weight = 0.082 N
Therefore, a mass of 50 grams would weigh approximately 0.49 Newtons on Earth and approximately 0.082 Newtons on the moon.