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On the Moon, where g is 1.625 m/s squared, a 1.0 kg mass weighs about:
A17 N
B1.7 N
C9.8 N
D0.17 N
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1.7 N
1. Weight depends on local gravity.
2. The Moon's weaker gravity gives about 1.7 N.
3. Mass stays 1.0 kg everywhere.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e, Chapter 4, Dynamics: Force and Newton's Laws of Motion (CC BY 4.0)._
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