A spring balance shows a reading of when an object is weighed on Earth

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Problem

A spring balance shows a reading of 50 N50\,\text{N} when an object is weighed on Earth. The same object is then taken to the Moon along with a beam balance. Which set of readings is MOST likely when the object is weighed on the Moon? (a) Beam balance: 5.1 kg5.1\,\text{kg} ; Spring balance: 50 N50\,\text{N} (b) Beam balance: 0.85 kg0.85\,\text{kg} ; Spring balance: 8.3 N8.3\,\text{N} (c) Beam balance: 5.1 kg5.1\,\text{kg} ; Spring balance: 8.3 N8.3\,\text{N} (d) Beam balance: 50 N50\,\text{N} ; Spring balance: 5.1 kg5.1\,\text{kg}

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