The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon's surface is one-sixth that on Earth. An astronaut's life support backpack weighs 250 lb on Earth. What does it weigh on the Moon?
a. 1 500 lb
b. 250 lb
c. 256 lb
d. 41.7 lb
e. 244 lb
d
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