Question

if we bring a 200. kg lunar rover to the moon, what will happen to its mass and weights? (g=1.6 m/s2 on the moon)

Answer 1

W = 320 [N]

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we must take into account that weight is defined as the product of mass by gravity.

`W=m*g`

where:

W = weight [N] (units of Newtons)

m = mass = 200 [kg]

g = gravity acceleration = 1.6 [m/s²]

The mass is always conserved, independent of the location of the body in space.

`W = 200*1.6\\W = 320 [N]`