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What will be the weight of an object on the surface of the Earth whose mass is 10 kg on the Moon's surface ?

A

10 N

B

60 kg

C

10 kg

D

60 N

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B
If an object has a mass of 10 kg on the surface of the moon, then its weight will be 60 kg on the earth.s surface.
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