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The weight of an object is defined as the gravitational force acting upon it, and this varies significantly between the Earth and the Moon. The section explains that the weight of an object on the Moon is approximately one-sixth of its weight on Earth due to the Moon's lower gravitational pull, and provides the formula used to determine weight in different gravitational fields.
This section highlights the concept of weight as the gravitational force exerted on an object and illustrates how this force differs on the Moon compared to the Earth due to variations in gravitational acceleration.
W = m Ć g where: - W is weight, - m is mass, and - g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Weight on Moon = (1/6) Ć Weight on Earth.
Understanding how weight changes depending on the gravitational influence of celestial bodies is crucial in physics and space science, illustrating fundamental principles of gravitational forces.
Weight is calculated as the product of mass and gravitational acceleration.
The weight of an object on the Moon is about one-sixth its weight on Earth.
Different celestial bodies exert different gravitational forces, affecting weights.
On Earth I'm heavy, but to the Moon I fly, / My weight will drop, oh my, oh my!
Imagine an astronaut stepping onto the Moon; their 200-pound weight shrinks to just 33 pounds, lifting their spirits to reach for the stars!
MOOSE: Mass Only Affects Surface Effect (Weight changes with gravity, but mass stays the same).
If an object's weight on Earth is 60 N, its weight on the Moon would be approximately 10 N.
A 10 kg object has a weight of 98 N on Earth (10 kg Ć 9.8 m/sĀ²) and 16.3 N on the Moon (10 kg Ć 1.63 m/sĀ²).
Term: Weight
Definition: The force with which a celestial body attracts an object towards its center, calculated as the product of mass and gravitational acceleration.
The force with which a celestial body attracts an object towards its center, calculated as the product of mass and gravitational acceleration.
Term: Gravitational acceleration (g)
Definition: The acceleration due to gravity at a specific location, which varies on different celestial bodies.
The acceleration due to gravity at a specific location, which varies on different celestial bodies.
Term: Celestial body
Definition: Any natural object outside of Earth's atmosphere, including planets, moons, and stars.
Any natural object outside of Earth's atmosphere, including planets, moons, and stars.