Final answer:
To find the weight of an object on another planet with 1/10th of Earth's gravity, multiply the mass by the reduced gravitational force (0.98 m/s²) giving a weight of 0.98 N for a 1.0-kg object.
Step-by-step explanation:
The weight of an object on another planet where gravitational attraction is reduced to 1/10 of Earth's can be calculated by adjusting the gravitational force. On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity, g, is 9.80 m/s², and the weight w of a 1.0-kg object is thus 9.8 N calculated by w = m * g. If the gravitational pull is 1/10th that of Earth's, the acceleration due to gravity on this new planet would be 0.98 m/s². Therefore, the weight of a 1.0-kg object on this planet would be:
w = m * g
= (1.0 kg) * (0.98 m/s²)
= 0.98 N.
So, an object that weighs 9.8 N on Earth would weigh just 0.98 N on a planet where gravity is 1/10 as strong.