Question

The gravitational force exerted on objects on the Moon is about 1/6 that of Earth. If an object weighs 240 newtons on the Moon, on Earth it would weigh:A. 40NB. 240NC. 1440ND. 2352N

Answer 1

Given:

The fraction which relates the weight on the moon to that on earth, f=1/6

The weight of the object on the moon, M_m=240 N

To find:

The weight of the object on the earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the weight of the object o the moon is 1(/6 )that oon the earth.

Thus,

`M_m=(M_e)/(6)`

Where M_e is the weight of the object on the earth.

On substituting the value of the wight of the object on the moon in the above equation,

`\begin{gathered} 240=(M_e)/(6) \\ \implies M_e=240*6 \\ =1440\text{ N} \end{gathered}`

Final answer:

Thus the correct answer is option C.