Gravitational force on the surface of moon is only as strong as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in Newton’s of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?

We know that,

Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth = 9.8 m/s2


So, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon will be of this value.


= 9.8 × m/s2


Firstly, we will calculate the weight on the moon:


Mass of objects, m = 10 kg


Acceleration due to gravity on moon, g = 9.8 × m/s2


Weight of object (on moon), W = m × g


= 10 × 9.8 ×


= 16.3 N


Now, we will calculate the weight of the object on the earth surface:


Mass of object, m = 10 kg


Acceleration due to gravity on earth, g = 9.8 m/s2


Weight of object (on earth), W = m × g


= 10 × 9.8


= 98 N


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