The acceleration of free fall on the Moon has one sixth of its value on the Earth
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Problem
The acceleration of free fall on the Moon has one sixth of its value on the Earth. On the Earth, an astronaut's mass is measured as 60 kg. Which row gives the mass and weight of the astronaut on the Earth and on the Moon?| Earth | Moon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mass / kg | weight / N | mass / kg | weight / N | |
| A | 60 | 6.1 | 10 | 1.0 |
| B | 60 | 6.1 | 60 | 6.1 |
| C | 60 | 590 | 10 | 16 |
| D | 60 | 590 | 60 | 98 |