Question
On the surface of the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is about one-sixth that of Earth, a 100-kg astronaut would have a mass of_____ and a weight of _____
A. 100kg, 1000N
B. 16.6kg, 166N
C. 100kg, 166N
D. 600kg, 1000N
A. 100kg, 1000N
B. 16.6kg, 166N
C. 100kg, 166N
D. 600kg, 1000N
Answers
Juan
C. 100kg, 166N
Mass remains constant but weight would be changed because of the gravity.
The equation for force is
F=ma
F=100*1.66
F=166N
Mass remains constant but weight would be changed because of the gravity.
The equation for force is
F=ma
F=100*1.66
F=166N