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If an object has a weight of 100 N on the moon, what is the weight of the object on Earth?

Weight is determined by multiplying the mass of an object in kilograms times the acceleration due to gravity.


      W = m x g


 W = weight in Newtons


 m = mass in kg


 g = acceleration due to gravity in m/`~s^2`


Step 1: Determine the mass of the object.


The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is equal to: 1.622 m/`~s^2` .


The weight on the moon is equal to: 100 N


Plugging these values into the formula for weight enables us to calculate the mass of the object in kilograms.


   100 N = mass x 1.622


   mass = 100/1.622  = 61.7 kg


Step 2: Determine the weight of the object on Earth.


The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is equal to: 9.8 m/`~s^2` .


The mass of the object on Earth will be the same as the mass of the object on the moon: 61.7 kg


Plugging these values into the formula for weight enables us to calculate the weight of the object on Earth.


   weight = 61.7 x 9.8 = 605 N

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