Is that 20 tons on Earth or on the moon? There's a big difference, you know...
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Hah that is a VERY good point Nate! Cool rover though... couldnt view the vid as the link appears broken but just google it.
whoops never mind... looks like im the one thats broken.
20 moon ton would be 121 earth ton. which is.. a bit
aren't they talking about mass and not weight? Isn't mass independent of gravity?
Mass is independent of gravity, but pounds (and therefore tons) are a measure of weight, which is not independent of gravity.
On second (or thirdish) thought, this does make sense. It can carry 20 tons regardless of the gravity, but can carry more mass on the moon. Oops.
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Is that 20 tons on Earth or on the moon? There's a big difference, you know...
Hah that is a VERY good point Nate!
Cool rover though... couldnt view the vid as the link appears broken but just google it.
whoops never mind... looks like im the one thats broken.
20 moon ton would be 121 earth ton. which is.. a bit
aren't they talking about mass and not weight? Isn't mass independent of gravity?
Mass is independent of gravity, but pounds (and therefore tons) are a measure of weight, which is not independent of gravity.
On second (or thirdish) thought, this does make sense. It can carry 20 tons regardless of the gravity, but can carry more mass on the moon. Oops.