GK QUESTION#3035
If an object weighs 3 N on the surface of the Moon, what would be its approximate weight if brought back to the surface of the Earth?
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Answer
D. 18 N
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Explanation
The Moon’s surface gravitational acceleration is approximately one-sixth of Earth’s. The same body therefore weighs roughly six times as much on Earth: 3 × 6 = 18 N. Its mass is unchanged.