The gravitational pull on the moon is 16 1 6 that of the earth. If a body weighs 6.0 N on the moon, what will be the weight on the earth?

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The gravitational pull on the moon is $\frac{1}{6}$ that of the earth. If a body weighs 6.0 N on the moon, what will be the weight on the earth?

6.0 N

5.0 N

12.0 N

36.0 N

Answer Details

A person would weigh six times less on the moon than they do on Earth.

OR

A person would weigh six times more on the earth than they do on moon.

$\frac{1}{6} o f x$ = 6.0N on the moon

x = 6 * 6 = 36

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