The weight of a body on moon is _ of its weight on earth:
Correct answer: B. One sixth
- A. One fourth
- B. One sixth
- C. One eighth
- D. One third
Explanation
The explanation is given below: The weight of a body on the moon is approximately one-sixth (1/6) of its weight on Earth. This is due to the difference in gravitational acceleration on the moon compared to Earth. The gravitational acceleration on the moon is about 1/6th of the gravitational acceleration on Earth.
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