Gravitational force on the surface of moon is only as strong as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in Newton’s of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?
We know that,
Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth = 9.8 m/s2
So, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon will be of this value.
= 9.8 × m/s2
Firstly, we will calculate the weight on the moon:
Mass of objects, m = 10 kg
Acceleration due to gravity on moon, g = 9.8 × m/s2
Weight of object (on moon), W = m × g
= 10 × 9.8 ×
= 16.3 N
Now, we will calculate the weight of the object on the earth surface:
Mass of object, m = 10 kg
Acceleration due to gravity on earth, g = 9.8 m/s2
Weight of object (on earth), W = m × g
= 10 × 9.8
= 98 N