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An object weigh 10 N when measured on the surface of the earth. What would be its weight when measure on the surface of moon ?

A

2.43 N

B

1.67 N

C

3.46 N

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
We know that , weight of an object on the Moon `=(1//6)xx` Its weight on the earth,
i.e., `w_m=w_e/6=10/6N=1.67N`
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