Question

1. Calculate the weight of a watermelon with a mass of 2 kg on the earth (g = 9.80 m/s2) and on the moon (g = 1.63 m/s2). Use this example to describe the differences between mass and weight and how mass and weight are related.

Answer 1

So, any ideas on how to start?

Answer 2

not a clue

Answer 3

Weight is given as \[W = mg\]

Answer 4

is m=mass?

Answer 5

and g=gravity?

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

so W= (2kg)(9.80 m/s2)? on earth

Answer 8

Yes. FOr the earth. What about the moon?

Answer 9

W=(2kg)(1.63 m/s2)

Answer 10

Yep.

Answer 11

A medal please.

Answer 12

So can u tell me the difference between the weight on earth nd moon

Answer 13

Can u tell me the difference between mass on earth nd moon?