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An astronaut in a spacesuit has a mass of 100 kilograms. What is the weight of this astronaut on the surface of the Moon where the strength of gravity is approximately 1/6 that of Earth?

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Weight = (mass) x (gravity) = (100 kg) x (1.62 m/s^2) = 162 newtons.

The definition of weight allows finding the result of the astronaut  Moon's weight is 163 N


The weight of a body is the attractive force of the planet on the body

         W = m g

Where W is the weight, m ​​the mass of the body and g the acceleration due to gravity


In this case the astronaut is on the Moon, I have indicated that the Moon's gravity is

           \(g_m = \frac{1}{6} \ g_e\)

Where \(g_m\) is gravity on the moon, \(g_e\) is gravity on earth

           \(g_m\) = 1/6 9.8

           g_m = 1.63 m / s²

In the attached we have a diagram of the weights on the Earth and the moon.

They indicate that the mass of the astronaut is 100 kg, let's calculate the weight on the moon

          W = 100  1.63

           W = 163 N


In conclusion using the definition of weight we can find the result of the astronaut's  Moon weight  is 163 N

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