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The gravitational force of the earth is 6 times more than of the moon or the gravitational force of the moon is 1 sixth than the gravitational force of the earth. EG: A boy weighing 30 kgs on the Earth would be 5 kgs on the moon.

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You would have 1/6 of your weight on the moon if weighed on a spring balance. On an equal arm balance you would appear to weigh the same but in reality your would only be demonstrating that your mass was unchanged.

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the Moons gravity is 1/6 that of earth. so a 180 pound astronaut would weigh just 30 pounds.

But we keep our mass. so if you fall at same speed as you fall on earth it will hurt just as bad. On the moon you would have to fall farther for gravity to do this however.
If there was air and wind on the moon a leaf falling from a tree would not be blown faster than on earth (same mass to be pushed), BUT it would take much longer to fall to the ground (due to lesser gravity).

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There are many moons in our Solar System - over 160, and many many more in the Universe.

However, a moon cannot weigh anything as weight is a function of gravity.

The best we could do is say how much mass a moon has but without knowing the "moon" in question, it is impossible to answer.

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Anyone on the moon has the same mass as he has anywhere else, but because the moon's gravity is only a small fraction of what earth gravity is, he will weigh less, and will feel like he is lighter.

Remember that mass is "fixed" for a person or object, but "weight" can vary depending on the gravity in which the mass is placed. Your mass on earth and on the moon are the same. Your weight on the moon will be only a bit more than .16 times what it is on earth. A "rough" figure is that you weigh about 1/7th as much on the moon as on earth.

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13y ago

Weight on any celestial body is calculated by multiplying mass (m) with the gravitation acceleration (g).

So if you weight is 100 kg on Earth. Your mass would be 100/9.8 [g of Earth = 9.8 m/s2].

Consequently, weight on Moon will be = mass * g

= (100/9.8) * 1.6 [g of Moon = 1.6 m/s2]

= 16.6 kg

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The surface gravity on the Moon is about one-sixth that of Earth. But you can't figure one-sixth of your Earthly weight; you really ought to calculate one-sixth of your weight PLUS the weight of your space suit and air tanks.

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On the moon you weigh about a sixth of what you weigh on Earth.

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Yes, if you weigh for example 150lbs. here on Earth, you would weigh about 25lbs. on the Moon.

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The way you can find your weight on the moon is so simple. You just have to multiply your weight by 0.17.

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What would a persons weight be on the moon if they weigh 150 pounds on earth?

25 pounds on the Moon.


Why does a persons weight decrease on the Moon?

Because the Moon has less gravity than the Earth. Weight is a vector of mass and gravity. W=mg


What would be a persons weight on moon if his weight on earth is 72 kg?

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How do you calculate your weight on the moon if you weigh 300lbs on earth?

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What happens to a persons weight on the moon as opposed to the earth?

It becomes lighter due to less gravitational pull


Where would a person have less mass?

A persons mass never changes. A persons WEIGHT changes according to the amount of gravitational force put on the object. Some 1 on the moon WEIGHS less on the moon but still has the same mass. Mass plays a factor in the weight but a persons mass never changes by where the person is or so I think.


Calculate your weight using the acceleration due to gravity g on earth Compare your weight on earth and your weight the moon?

Weight can be calculated using the formula W=mg, where m is mass and g is gravity. Your weight on Moon is 16.5% of what you experience on Earth.


Why is a persons weight different on earth than on the moon?

The gravity is less on the Moon, because the Moon is smaller than earth; it has less mass, and therefore "sucks" less than the earth. Weight is gravity times mass, you have the same mass on Earth and on the Moon (and in space), but weigh less on the moon.


How would you calculate my weight on the moon if i weigh forty eight kilograms?

You would divide 48 by 6. Because the moon's gravitational pull is 1/6 that on Earth.


On the Moon is my weight is the same?

You weight on the moon is 16.5% of what your weight is on Earth.