A spring balance shows a reading of when a box is suspended from it on the surface of…

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A spring balance shows a reading of

30\,\text{N}

when a box is suspended from it on the surface of the Moon where

g = 1.6\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

. (i) Determine the mass of the box. (ii) What would be the reading of the same balance if the box is weighed on the Earth where

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