Assuming the acceleration due to gravity on the moon is exactly one-sixth of the acceleration due to gravity on Earth, what is the weight of the object on the moon?

I have assumed a weight of 120 N on Earth.

The object weighs 20 N on the moon

Explanation:

Weight

The weight of an object depends on the mass m of the object and the acceleration of gravity g of the place they are in.

The formula to calculate the weight is:

W = m.g

If g_e is the acceleration of gravity on Earth, and g_m is the acceleration of gravity on the moon, we know:

Dividing by ge:

An object of weight We=120 N on planet Earth has a mass of:

Multiplying by gm:

Substituting the ratio of accelerations of gravity:

Since m.gm is the weight on the Moon Wm:

The object weighs 20 N on the moon