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Objects on the moon's surface have an acceleration due to gravity one-sixth that on the earth's. What would the 40 kg boy weigh on the moon? (Round answer to nearest tenth.)
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Objects on the moon's surface have an acceleration due to gravity one-sixth that on the earth's. What would the 40 kg boy weigh on the moon? (Round answer to nearest tenth.)

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acceleration is the same as the gravitational force. On earth that is 9.81 m/s^2. F=ma so if the acceleration is 1/6, then so if the force (weight). 40/6 N is your answer.
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