a solid weighs 18.5N on the surface of the moon. the force of gravity on the moon is 1.7Nkg-1. determine the mass of the solid
We can use the formula for weight:
weight = mass x gravity
We know the weight of the solid on the moon (18.5N) and the gravitational acceleration on the moon (1.7Nkg-1), so we can rearrange the formula to solve for mass:
mass = weight / gravity
Plugging in the values, we get:
mass = 18.5N / 1.7Nkg-1
mass = 10.88 kg (rounded to two decimal places)
Therefore, the mass of the solid is approximately 10.88 kg.