The gravity on Moon is about 1/6 of the gravity on Earth. If a person weights 120 lb on Earth, His weight on Earth, in unit of Newton, is: (Hint: 1 lb = 4.45 N) a. 0 N b. 27 N c. 89N d. 534 N His mass on Earth is: (Hint: Weight = mass×9.81 m/s2 or mass = Weight ÷ 9.81 m/s2) a. 265 kg b. 54 kg c. 9.1 kg d. 0 kg How much does he weigh on Moon? b. 720 lb b. 120 lb c. 20 lb d. 0 lb His mass on Moon is: 265 kg b. 54 kg c. 9.1 kg d. 0 kg

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The gravity on Moon is about 1/6 of the gravity on Earth.  If a person weights 120 lb on Earth,   His weight on Earth, in unit of Newton, is:                    (Hint: 1 lb = 4.45 N)                     a.     0 N                  b.    27 N          c. 89N                     d.   534 N        His mass on Earth is:  (Hint: Weight = mass×9.81 m/s2   or             mass = Weight ÷ 9.81 m/s2) a.      265 kg                  b.   54 kg                     c.   9.1 kg                    d.   0 kg           How much does he weigh on Moon?                                                                                     b.       720 lb                  b.   120 lb                    c.    20 lb                     d.   0 lb   His mass on Moon is: 265 kg             b.   54 kg                     c.  9.1 kg                     d.   0 kg
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