The gravitational pull on the moon is 1/6 that of the earth. If a body
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JAMB 2022
The gravitational pull on the moon is 1/6 that of the earth. If a body weighs 6.0 N on the moon, what will be the weight on the earth?
- A. 6.0 N
- B. 5.0 N
- C. 12.0 N
- D. 36.0 N
Correct Answer: D. 36.0 N
Explanation
A person would weigh six times less on the moon than they do on Earth.
OR
A person would weigh six times more on the earth than they do on moon.
\(\frac{1}{6} of x\) = 6.0N on the moon
x = 6 * 6 = 36
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