At the Moon’s surface, the acceleration of free fall is $\frac{1}{6}$ of the value at the Earth’s surface. What is the approximate weight of a $1\text{ kg}$ mass on the Moon?
- A$0.98\text{ N}$
- B$1.6\text{ N}$
- C$9.8\text{ N}$
- D$16\text{ N}$
Physics 5054 · O Level · Mass and weight
At the Moon’s surface, the acceleration of free fall is $\frac{1}{6}$ of the value at the Earth’s surface. What is the approximate weight of a $1\text{ kg}$ mass on the Moon?