How much would 1kg weigh on the Moon if the pull of gravity there is about one-sixth of the pull of gravity on earth?
M * (g/6) = 1*9.8/6 = 1.63 Newtons
(instead of 9.8 N)
To calculate the weight of 1kg on the Moon, where the gravitational pull is about one-sixth of that on Earth, you need to multiply the mass (1kg) by the gravitational acceleration on the Moon.
The gravitational acceleration on Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s², while on the Moon, it is roughly one-sixth of that, which means it is about 1.6 m/s².
Using this information, you can calculate the weight on the Moon as follows:
Weight = mass * gravitational acceleration
Weight = 1kg * 1.6 m/s²
Weight = 1.6 Newtons
Therefore, 1kg would weigh approximately 1.6 Newtons on the Moon.