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An object of mass 75 Kg is taken to moon, what will be its weight?(freefall acceleration on moon =1.6 m/s2)

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Answer:

120 Newtons

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight of an object is given by the relation

W = mg

where

W = weight

m = mass of the object

g = gravitational force or freefall acceleration

Given the numbers:
m = 75 kg

g = 1.6 m/s²

W = 75 x 16 = 120 kg m/s² or 120 Newtons

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