Homework Help: 12th grade

Posted by Jenna on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:38am.

Objects on the moon's surface have an acceleration due to gravity one-sixth that on the earth's. What would the 40 kg boy weigh on the moon? (Round answer to nearest tenth.)

12th grade - drwls, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 10:43am
Weight M g/6, where
M = mass
g = acceleration of gravity ON EARTH

The answer will be in Newtons.

A Newton is about 0.22 pounds

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