If on earth you weigh 420 newtons, and the gravitational pull on the moon is 1/6 of what it is on earth. What would be your weight on the moon??
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To find your weight on the moon, we can use the equation:
Weight on the moon = Weight on Earth * (Gravitational Pull on Moon / Gravitational Pull on Earth)
Given that the gravitational pull on the moon is 1/6 of what it is on earth, we can substitute the values into the equation:
Weight on the moon = 420 newtons * (1/6)
Calculating this, we get:
Weight on the moon = 70 newtons
Therefore, your weight on the moon would be 70 newtons.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
W(Earth) =mg(E)
W(Moon)= mg(M)=mg(E)/6=W(Earth)/6