On the Moon, the gravitational field strength is $1.6\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. An astronaut has a mass of $75\,\text{kg}$. Calculate the astronaut’s weight on the Moon.
- A$47\,\text{N}$
- B$75\,\text{N}$
- C$120\,\text{N}$
- D$750\,\text{N}$
Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Mass and weight
On the Moon, the gravitational field strength is $1.6\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. An astronaut has a mass of $75\,\text{kg}$. Calculate the astronaut’s weight on the Moon.