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Q. The weight of an object on the moon is equal to ___ of its weight on the earth. ?

  • (A) 1/10th
  • (B) 1/6th
  • (C) 1/8th
  • (D) 1/4th
  • Correct Answer - Option(B)
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Explanation by: Admin
Mass of the moon is 1/100 times and radius of moon is 1/4 times that of the earth. Therefore, the gravitational attraction on the moon is about one sixth of that on the earth. Hence, the weight of an object on the moon is 1/6 th of the weight on the earth.

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