College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 4 - Force and Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 135: 15

Answer

(a) (3) 6.0 kg. Mass is a fundamental property and it does not change. (b) 9.8 N

Work Step by Step

(b) Weight of the object on the moon is $\frac{1}{6}$ times the weight of the object on the earth. It is so because the acceleration due to gravity of the moon is $\frac{1}{6}$ times the acceleration due to gravity of the earth and weight is defined as $W=mg$. $W_{Moon}=\frac{W_{Earth}}{6}=\frac{6.0\,kg\times9.80\,m/s^{2}}{6}=9.8\,N$
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