Question

When an astronaut with a mass of 55 Kg goes from Earth to the Moon, how much does their weight change? Answer in N OR in Pounds. gmoon= 1.62m/s2, gearth = 9.8m/s2

Answer 1

PHYSICS

mass = 55 kg

gravitation earth = 9,8 m/s²

gravitation moon = 1,62 m/s²

Weight Change = ______?

Answer :

1) Earth

`w = m * g`

w = 55 × 9,8

w = 539 N

2) Moon

`w \: = m * g`

w = 55 × 1,62

w = 89.1 N