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  • The weight of any person on the moon is about 1/6 times that on the earth. He can lift a mass of 15 kg on the earth. What will be the maximum mass, which can be lifted by the same force applied by the person on the moon?

The weight of any person on the moon is about 1/6 times that on the earth. He can lift a mass of 15 kg on the earth. What will be the maximum mass, which can be lifted by the same force applied by the person on the moon?

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It is given that the weight of any person on the moon is about 1/6th  that on the earth.

It means, acceleration due to gravity is also 1/6th on moon in comparison with earth.

A person has to apply force equal to the weight of any body to hold it.

As the gravity becomes 1/6 on the moon, its mass must be six times for the same weight.

F = mg

Therefore, the man can lift 90 kg on the surface of moon if he can hold 15 kg on earth.

 

 

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