3 6. 2. An object's weight on the moon is proportional to its weight on Earth. For example, an astronaut with a space suit on weighed 360 pounds on Earth, but just 60 pounds on the moon. a. What is the moon weight of a person who weighs 186 pounds on Earth? b. If someone weighed 43 pounds on the moon, what would they weigh on Earth?

3 6. 2. An object's weight on the moon is proportional to its weight on Earth. For example, an astronaut with a space suit on weighed 360 pounds on Earth, but just 60 pounds on the moon. a. What is the moon weight of a person who weighs 186 pounds on Earth? b. If someone weighed 43 pounds on the moon, what would they weigh on Earth?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter7: Gravitation

Section7.2: Using The Law Of Universal Gravitation

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