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If the weight of a body on the surface of the moon is 100 N, what is its mass ? (`g = 1.63 m//s^(2))`

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Data : W = 100 N, `g=1.63m//s^(2), m= ?`
`therefore W=mg`
`therefore m=(W)/(g)=(100N)/(1.63m//s^(2))=61.35kg`
The mass of the body = 61.35 kg.`
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