If the mass of a body is M on the surface of the earth, the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon is

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If the mass of a body is M on the surface of the earth, the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon is (A) 6 M (B) (M/6) (C) zero (D) M

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As we know that the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is independent of mass, shape, size etc. of the body and depends upon the mass and radius of the Earth.

Q. If the mass of a body is $M$ on the surface of the earth, the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon is

6 M

$\frac{M}{6}$

zero

M

As we know that the value of acceleration due to gravity $(g)$ is independent of mass, shape, size etc. of the body and depends upon the mass and radius of the Earth.

Q. If the mass of a body is M on the surface of the earth, the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon is

6 M

6M​

zero

M

As we know that the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is independent of mass, shape, size etc. of the body and depends upon the mass and radius of the Earth.

Q. If the mass of a body is $M$ on the surface of the earth, the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon is

$\frac{M}{6}$

As we know that the value of acceleration due to gravity $(g)$ is independent of mass, shape, size etc. of the body and depends upon the mass and radius of the Earth.