The Lunar Rover Vehicle LAV weighs 463 poundsforce on Earth

The Lunar Rover Vehicle (LAV) weighs 463 pounds-force on Earth. What is the mass of the LRV on units of kilograms? The gravity on the Earth is 9.8 meters per second squared. The gravity on the moon is 1.6 meters per second squared. the Moon, in Answer

Solution

given,

weight of LRV on earth (W)= 463 lbf = 2059.53 N

\"g\" on the earth = 9.8 m/s2

\"g\" on the moon = 1.6 m/s2

Mass (M) on the earth = [W/(\"g\" on the earth)] = 2059.53/9.8

M = 210.156 Kg

As we know that mass is a universal constant quantity and it does not depend on gravity. so, its no matter that LRV on the moon or on the earth or on any planet.

Hence, Mass of LRV on the moon = Mass of LRV on the earth (M) =210.156 Kg