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The mass of a body on the surface of earth is `12kg`. if acceleration due to gravity on moon is `(1)/(6)` of acceleration due to gravity on earth, then its mass on moon will be

A

`2kg`

B

`72kg`

C

`12kg`

D

`0kg`

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C
Mass of body`=12kg`,as it is not affected by gravity.
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