Some Bodies in Our Solar System Are Listed in Table

question 36

Multiple Choice

Some bodies in our solar system are listed in Table 3.1, with masses and radii.

-Based on the data in Table 3.1, what is the relationship between the weights of the same object on Earth and the Moon?

• A)The weight of the object on Earth is 6 times the weight of the object on the Moon.
• B)The weight of the object on Earth is 6 times smaller than the weight of the object on the Moon.
• C)The weight is the same on Earth and the Moon.
• D)The weight of the object on Earth is 22 times the weight of the object on the Moon.

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