A boy of mass stands on a spring balance on Earth where

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Problem

A boy of mass

30\,\text{kg}

stands on a spring balance on Earth where

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

. What reading would the same balance show if he stands on the Moon where

g

\tfrac16

of its value on Earth? (a)

196\,\text{N}

(b)

30\,\text{N}

(c)

49\,\text{N}

(d)

294\,\text{N}