Question

In which situation would an object weigh the LEAST? (assume all the objects have the same mass)

Answer 1

Answer:

An object on the moon would weigh the LEAST among these. So correct answer is B.

Explanation:

• Weight of an object on any place is given by:

W = Mass * Acceleration due to gravity(g)

• It means when masses of different objects those are in different places are same, the weight of  those objects depends upon the 'g' of that particular place.

• As we know, acceleration due to gravity on surface of moon (g') is 6 times weaker than the acceleration on surface of earth (g), which is due to the large M/R^2 of the earth than the moon.

i.e. g' = g/6 so W' = W/6

• And in the space between the two, the object is weightless.

Answer 2

Answer:

D) an object in space closer to the moon than the Earth

Explanation:

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