Practice Weight Of An Object On The Moon (9.4.1) - Gravitation

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Question 1.
What is the formula to calculate weight?
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Think about the variables involved.
Question 2.
If a person weighs 120 N on Earth, what will they weigh on the Moon?
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Remember the weight is one-sixth on the Moon.
3Question 3.
What happens to the weight of an object if its mass increases but gravity remains constant?
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Think about the formula W = m × g.
4Question 4.
The Moon's gravitational pull is stronger than Earth's.
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Consider how weight varies between these two bodies.
Question 5.
A suitcase weighs 80 N on Earth. Determine its mass and calculated weight on the Moon.
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Use the weight to find mass first using W = m × g.
Question 6.
Discuss how weight variations affect human activities on the Moon compared to Earth.
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Consider impacts on exercise, daily life, and work.

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