The mass of a body on Earth is 100 kg (acceleration due to gravity, ge - 10 m/s²). If acceleration due to gravity on the Moon ge/6, then the mass of the body on the moon is
- A100/6 kg
- B60kg
- C100 kgCorrect
- D600 kg
Explanation
The correct answer is C because mass is an intrinsic property of an object and represents the total amount of matter it contains. Unlike weight, which is the force of gravity acting on an object and changes depending on the gravitational field, mass remains constant everywhere in the universe. Since the mass of the body is 100 kg on Earth, it will remain 100 kg on the Moon, regardless of the change in acceleration due to gravity.
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