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If a man has a mass of 83 kilograms on Earth what will the force of gravity on his body be in the moon
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If a man has a mass of 83 kilograms on Earth what will the force of gravity on his body be in the moon

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The man's mass doesn't change, no matter where he is.

Weight = (mass) x (gravity)

The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is about 1.62 m/s² .

Weight of 83 kg on the Moon = (83 kg) x (1.62 m/s²) = 134.7 newtons

 (about 30.3 pounds)
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