A 1kg rock is taken on Moon from earth. Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 1.6 m/s^2. What is mass of rock on moon and what is weight of rock on moon? Choose one correct answer with correct units of measure.  a. Mass= 9.8 pounds, weight= 1.6 kg b. Mass=1.6 kg, weight= 9.8N c. Mass=1 pound, weight= 1.6 pounds d. Mass= 1kg, weight = 1.6 N

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A 1kg rock is taken on Moon from earth. Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 1.6 m/s^2. What is mass of rock on moon and what is weight of rock on moon? Choose one correct answer with correct units of measure. 
a. Mass= 9.8 pounds, weight= 1.6 kg

b. Mass=1.6 kg, weight= 9.8N

c. Mass=1 pound, weight= 1.6 pounds

d. Mass= 1kg, weight = 1.6 N

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