If a person has a mass of 50 kg, what is the mass of the person on the moon?
Acceleration due to Gravity
Earth: a = 9.8 m/s2
Moon: a = 1.6 m/s2
Mars: a = 3.7 m/s2
a
50 N
b
80 N
c
185 N
d
490 N
The mass of the person will remain the same, but their weight will change based on the acceleration due to gravity on the moon.
Using the formula Weight = Mass x Acceleration due to Gravity, we can calculate the weight of the person on the moon:
Weight on Moon = Mass x Acceleration due to Gravity on Moon
Weight on Moon = 50 kg x 1.6 m/s^2
Weight on Moon = 80 N
Therefore, the answer is b) 80 N.