9.4.1 - WEIGHT OF AN OBJECT ON THE MOON
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What is the formula to calculate weight?
💡 Hint: Think about the variables involved.
If a person weighs 120 N on Earth, what will they weigh on the Moon?
💡 Hint: Remember the weight is one-sixth on the Moon.
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What happens to the weight of an object if its mass increases but gravity remains constant?
💡 Hint: Think about the formula W = m × g.
The Moon's gravitational pull is stronger than Earth's.
💡 Hint: Consider how weight varies between these two bodies.
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A suitcase weighs 80 N on Earth. Determine its mass and calculated weight on the Moon.
💡 Hint: Use the weight to find mass first using W = m × g.
Discuss how weight variations affect human activities on the Moon compared to Earth.
💡 Hint: Consider impacts on exercise, daily life, and work.
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