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Comparison of force holding arock on earth and moon.
Answer to Problem 23SSC
Force required to hold the rock on earth is 6.125 times greater than the force required to hold the rock on moon.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of the rock,
Gravitational field on the moon,
Formula Used:
Force required to hold the rock:
Here, m is mass and gis acceleration due to gravity.
Acceleration due to gravity on earth is
Calculations:
Force required to hold the rock on Earth is:
So, the force required to hold the rock on earth is 98 N
Now, gravitational field on moon is
Force required to hold the rock on moon is:
Here, m is mass and
Therefore,
So, force required to hold the rock on earth is 16 N.
Now, ratio of required forces on earth and moon is:
Conclusion:
Therefore, force required to hold the rock on earth is 6.125 times greater than force required to hold the rock on moon.
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