How much is the weight of an object on the moon as compared to its weight on the earth? Give reason for your answer. It is quite difficult to lift heavy weights on the earth but it becomes very easy to lift the same heavy weights on the moon. Why?
The weight of an object on the moon is one sixth$(\frac{1}{6})$ of its weight on the earth as the gravity on the moon is about one sixth$(\frac{1}{6})$ of the gravity on the earth, and this is the reason that it is quite difficult to lift heavy weights on the earth but it becomes very easy to lift the same heavy weights on the moon.
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