The weight of an astronaut on the Moon is determined using the local gravitational acceleration, which is lower than on Earth, resulting in a lower weight reading.
The weight of an object is dependent on the local acceleration due to gravity. The gravity on the Moon is approximately 1.625 m/s², which is significantly less than the Earth's gravity of 9.8 m/s². Therefore, an astronaut's weight on the Moon is less than on Earth. To find the weight of an astronaut on the Moon, you would use the formula: Weight = mass × gravity. Since the weight of the astronaut plus their space suit on the Moon is 250 N, to determine their weight on Earth, you would divide by the Moon's gravity and then multiply by the Earth's gravity.
To find the mass on the Moon or Earth, you would divide the astronaut's weight by the respective gravitational acceleration.
The weight of an astronaut on the Moon is significantly less than their weight on Earth due to the lower gravitational acceleration. Calculating the astronaut's weight or mass requires the use of the weight formula considering local gravitational forces.