Weight of an object on the Moon is about _____ of its weight on Earth. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Weight of an object on the Moon is about _____ of its weight on Earth.
A. 1/6
B. 1/2
C. 1/4
D. 1/8
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Moon's gravity is about 1/6th of Earth's gravity. So weight (mg) is 1/6 of Earth weight. Mass remains same. g_moon ≈ 1.62 m/s², g_earth ≈ 9.8 m/s², ratio ≈ 1/6. Common fact in space science.

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