Question

If a pair of shoes weighs 11.55 newtonson jupiter and 0.3 newtons pluto what does the pair of shoes weigh on earth

Answer 1

If a pair of shoes weighs 11.55 newtons on Jupiter and 0.3 newtons Pluto will weigh 4.56 N and 0.5 N on earth respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

The value of gravity on other planets is different as compare to the value of g on earth. For Jupiter it is 2.528 time greater than earth and on Pluto it is 0.06 times lesser than earth. So it can be calculated as follows

Weight on Earth : Weight on Jupiter

1 : 2.528

x : 11.55

By cross multiplication

1 x 11.55 = X x 2.528

11.55 / 2.528 = x

x = 4.56

So it will weigh 4.56 N on earth

Similarly solving for Pluto

Weight on Earth : Weight on Pluto

1 : 0.06

x : 0.03

By cross multiplication

1 x 0.03 = X x 0.06

0.03 / 0.06 = x

x = 0.5

So it will weigh 0.5 N on earth