Physics

Physics

Problem

A student has a mass of 50 kg50\,\text{kg} and weighs 490 N490\,\text{N} on Earth. What would be his approximate weight on the Moon? (Take gmoon=16 gearthg_{\text{moon}} = \tfrac{1}{6}\,g_{\text{earth}} and gearth=9.8 m/s2g_{\text{earth}} = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2.) a) 490 N490\,\text{N} b) 49 N49\,\text{N} c) about 82 N82\,\text{N} d) 300 N300\,\text{N}

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