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Q: How many times the weight of an object on the Earth is on the Moon?
  • A. 1/5
  • B. 5
  • C. 1/6
  • D. 6
Correct Answer: Option D - The mass of the Moon is 1/81 of the Earth mass and about 1/4 the diameter. The weight of an object on the Moon is 1/6 times its weight on the Earth. Thus, the weight of an object on Earth is 6 times its weight on the moon.
D. The mass of the Moon is 1/81 of the Earth mass and about 1/4 the diameter. The weight of an object on the Moon is 1/6 times its weight on the Earth. Thus, the weight of an object on Earth is 6 times its weight on the moon.

Explanations:

The mass of the Moon is 1/81 of the Earth mass and about 1/4 the diameter. The weight of an object on the Moon is 1/6 times its weight on the Earth. Thus, the weight of an object on Earth is 6 times its weight on the moon.