Foundation
Physics Foundation
Gravitation
Question
The weight of a boy on the surface of moon is 300 N. The weight of this boy on the surface of earth is :
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Solution
We know that weight W = mg,
Given Wmoon = 300N
gearth = 6gmoon
or Wearth = 6Wmoon = 6 × 300N = 1800 N