Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A man’s weight on Mars is $240\text{ N}$, and the acceleration of free fall there, $g$, is $4\text{ m s}^{-2}$. On the Moon, $g$ is $2\text{ m s}^{-2}$. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • AThe man has a mass on Mars of $60\text{ N}$.
  • BThe man has a mass on the Moon of $120\text{ kg}$.
  • CThe man weighs $120\text{ N}$ on the Moon.
  • DThe man weighs $240\text{ N}$ on the Moon.

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