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A boy is of mass 40 kg. If the pull of gravity on 1 kg on the surface of earth is 9.8 N and at the surface of moon is 1.6 N, find mass and weight of the boy at the moon's surface.

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To find the mass and weight of the boy on the moon's surface, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the mass of the boy The mass of the boy is given as 40 kg. ### Step 2: Understand the concept of weight Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object. It can be calculated using the formula: \[ W = M \times G \] ...
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