Weight Of An Object On Moon

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Why is the weight of an object on the Moon (1//6) th its weight on the Earth?

Why is the weight of an object on the Moon (1//6) th its weight on the Earth?

The weight of an object on or beneath the surface of the moon varies directly as its distance from the center of the moon, assuming that the moon has uniform density . The radius of the moon is approximately 1,080 miles. If an object weighs 60 pounds on the surface of the moon, how far beneath the surface, in miles , would it have to be to weigh 50 pounds ?

The weight of an object on the moon is…….. of its weight on the earth.