Question

Object A has a mass of 3,600 kilograms. Object B has a mass of 600 kilograms.

The weight of Object B will be ________ times the weight of Object A if both objects are placed on the same planet.

a 1⁄6
b 1⁄2
c 1
d 6

Answer 1

The weight of an object is determined by its mass and the acceleration due to gravity on the planet it is located on.

Since both objects are placed on the same planet, the acceleration due to gravity is the same for both objects.

Therefore, the weight of an object is directly proportional to its mass.

So, the weight of Object B will be 600 kilograms/3,600 kilograms = 1/6 times the weight of Object A.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a) 1/6.