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How would a rock's weight on the Moon or the Sun compare to its weight on Earth? Assume

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Answer: on Earth, a 5.0-kg object weighs 49 N; on the Moon, where g is 1.67m/s2 1.67 m/s 2 , the object weighs 8.4 N.

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Answer:

The sun is 27.9 times heavier the moon is 16.5% of it on earth

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On the moon, there is less gravity pulling on objects, so they weigh less. For example, a rock that weighs one pound while on Earth will weigh less than that if it is taken to the moon.

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