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Gravity on the surface of the Moon is only 1/6 as strong as gravity on Earth. What is the weight of 10-kg object on the Moon and on Earth? What is its mass on each?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter4: Forces In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5STP

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