16 - The force of gravity on Moon is 17 % of the force of gravity on Earth. T/I A (a) Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on Moon. (b) How much would an object that has a mass of 40 kg weigh in Newtons, on Moon? (c) A rock falls, experiencing a force of gravity of 4900 N on Earth. How much force would it  experience on Moon?

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16 - The force of gravity on Moon is 17 % of the force of gravity on Earth. T/I A
(a) Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on Moon.
(b) How much would an object that has a mass of 40 kg weigh in Newtons, on Moon?
(c) A rock falls, experiencing a force of gravity of 4900 N on Earth. How much force would it 
experience on Moon?

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