Question

The weight of any person on the moon is about 1/6 times that on the earth. He can lift a mass of 15 kg on the earth. What will be the maximum mass, which can be lifted by the same force applied by the person on the moon?

Answer 1

g_e = g and g_m = 6/ g 

Force applied to lift a mass of 15 kg at the earth, F = m ge = 15 g_e N Therefore, the mass lifted by the same force on the moon,