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27 September, 12:09

An object weighs 985 N on Earth's surface. The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is 1.62 m/s2. What is the object's weight on the moon?

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  1. 27 September, 12:32
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    Using the formula F=ma, where:

    F = Force (N)

    m = mass (g)

    a = acceleration (m/s^2)

    Now, since we have Force already, and we need mass, we need to rearrange the formula:

    m = F/a

    Now, plug in your values:

    m = (985) / (1.62)

    m = 608.02 kg
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