Question

The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is only one-sixth of that on the earth. determine the weight (in lb) on the moon of a person whose weight on the earth is 154 lb?

a) 25.7 lb
b) 38.5 lb
c) 154 lb
d) 231 lb

Answer 1

The weight of a person on the Moon is one-sixth of their weight on Earth. Therefore, a person weighing 154 lb on Earth would weigh 25.7 lb on the Moon, making the correct answer a) 25.7 lb.

Step-by-step explanation:

The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is only one-sixth that of Earth, which affects the weight of an object since weight depends on the force of gravity. A person who weighs 154 lb on Earth will weigh less on the Moon. To calculate this new weight, you simply take the Earth weight (154 lb) and divide it by 6, because the moon's gravity is one-sixth that of Earth's gravity.

The calculation would be: Weight on the Moon = Weight on Earth / 6 = 154 lb / 6 = 25.7 lb.

Thus, the correct answer is a) 25.7 lb, representing the weight of the person on the Moon.