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An object on the surface of the moon weighs about 1/6 as muchas it weighs on the surface of the Earth.
False. Weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object, while a kilometer is a unit of distance. The weight of an object depends on its mass and the strength of the gravitational field it is in.
We have Newtons as a unit of force because it allows us to quantify and measure the effect of forces on objects. Newtons help us understand the interactions between objects in terms of acceleration and mass, as described by Newton's second law of motion.
Strictly speaking no. For practical purposes yes.Mass does not change - 1 kg is 1 kg anywhere in the universe. However, 1 kg weighs less on the moon than it does on the earth. Weight is dependent on gravity.1 kg weighs 9.81 Newtons on the earth and about 1.64 Newtons on the moon.
Both rocks would land at the same time because in the absence of air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass. This is known as the equivalence principle, and it was famously demonstrated by Galileo centuries ago.
The mass of an object can be determined using the formula: mass = weight ÷ gravitational acceleration. Assuming the gravitational acceleration is 9.81 m/s^2, the mass of an object that weighs 5 newtons would be approximately 0.51 kg (5 ÷ 9.81 ≈ 0.51).
10 newtons
An object with a mass of approximately 0.306 kg will weigh 3 newtons on Earth's surface due to the gravitational force.
The weight of an object with a mass of 3kg on Earth is approximately 29.4 newtons. Weight is calculated by multiplying the mass of an object by the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2).
10 newtons
On Earth, the gravitational constant, represented by 'g' is 10. To calculate the force in Newtons acting on an object, multiply the mass in kg by 'g'. That would mean said cat weighs 3.72 kg.
An object's weight is determined by the gravitational pull acting on it. The weight of an object changes depending on the strength of the gravitational field it is in, for example, an object weighs less on the moon compared to Earth due to the difference in their gravitational forces.
4 Newtons times 2 metres, that is 8 Joules of PE, if the object is hanging 2 metres above where it would end up if it fell.
We know that the weight of any object = the mass of the object* g, [where g is the gravitational acceleration]. For any object the mass will be constant in any case. Though Einstein proved that if any object moves with the velocity greater than light it's mass will increase. But in this case the mass will not change. But the gravitational acceleration will change. It is proved that the gravitational acceleration of moon is 1/6 of the gravitational acceleration of the earth. So, the weight of the object on moon will be 100/6 newton=16.666(apporximately) newtons.
An object with a mass of 20 kg weighs about 196 Newtons (44 pounds) on earth.
The mass of an object that weighs 49 newtons can be calculated using the formula: Mass = Weight / Acceleration due to gravity. Assuming the acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s^2, the mass of the object would be approximately 4.99 kg.
"Weight" is the two-way gravitational attraction between two objects. A single objectin space all by itself has no weight. In order to measure its weight, you need to haveanother object around to set up a mutual gravitational attraction, and then the weightwill depend on the mass of the other object, and also on the distance between thecenters of both of them.If I am the other object and I am located one earth-radius from the center of the earth,then the earth weighs 185 pounds, or about 822 newtons.