Question

5. The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is 1.63 m/s2. If a rock on the moon

weighs 2000N, What is the mass of the rock?How much does the same rock
weigh on the earth? (2 answers *

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is 1.63 m/s².

Mass of a rock on the moon is 2000 N

The weight of an object is given by :

W = mg, where m is the mass of the object.

`m=(W)/(g_m)\\\\m=(2000)/(1.63)\\\\m=1226.99\ kg`

Acceleration due to gravity on the Earth is 9.8 m/s². So,

`W=mg_e\\\\W=1226.99* 9.8\\\\W=12024.502\ N`

Hence, the mass of the rock is 1226.99 kg and its weight on the Earth is 12024.502 N.