A spring balance can withstand a weight of $ 980 \mathrm{~N} $ on earth without getting deformed. What should be the maximum mass of a body that can be weighed using this spring balance on the moon?

The weight which the spring balance can weigh without getting deformed is $980\ N$.

Let $m$ be the maximum mass of the body which a spring balance can weigh without getting deformed.

Here weight $W=980\ N$

Gravitational acceleration on moon $g=1.6\ m/s^2$

Mass $m=?$

We know $W=mg$

Or $m\times1.6=980\ N$

Or $m=\frac{980}{1.6}$

Or $m=612.5\ kg$

The maximum mass of a body that can be weighed using this spring balance on the moon should be $612.5\ kg.$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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