The mass of a boy is 40 kg on earth. What is his weight on Moon in newton when g=1.568 m/s^2?
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The mass of a body is the amount of matter contained in the body and hence stays the same unless we put on more matter. Many times, people use mass and weight interchangeably, which is not correct. Weight, unlike mass, is a force and is the...
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