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Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only `1/6` as strong as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in newtons of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?

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Mass of the object on earth =mass
of object on moon =10 kg
`:.` Weight of the object on earth =mg
`=10xx9.8N=98N `
Weight of the object on moon `=mxxg/6`
`=(10xx9.8)/6N`
`=16.3N`
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