A toolbox is lifted vertically through both on Earth and on the Moon.

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Problem

10\,\text{kg}

toolbox is lifted vertically through

2.0\,\text{m}

both on Earth and on the Moon. (a) Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by the toolbox on Earth. Take

g_{\text{Earth}} = 9.8\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

. (b) Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by the toolbox on the Moon. Take

g_{\text{Moon}} = 1.62\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

. (c) Find the ratio

\dfrac{\text{Energy on Earth}}{\text{Energy on Moon}}