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Maria weighs $115 \mathrm{lb}$ on the earth. What are her (a) mass and (b) weight on the moon?
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We know that 1 lb is approximately equal to 4.45 Newtons. So, Maria's weight in Newtons is $115 \times 4.45 = 511.5 \, \text{N}$. Show more…
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