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PHYSICS
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The mass decreases and the weight stays the same
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the mass increases and the weight stays the same
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The mass stays the same and the weight increases
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The mass stays the same and the weight decreases
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Detailed explanation-1: -The moon has 1/6 the acceleration of the moon than the Earth. Therefore the weight of the object on the moon is reduced to 1/6 of its weight. Weight of object = Mass × Gravitational acceleration .
Detailed explanation-2: -If you were standing on the Moon, your mass–or the amount of stuff you’re made of–wouldn’t change. However, your weight would change because the gravity on the Moon is much weaker than it is on Earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Well, mass is a measurement of how much matter is in an object; weight is a measurement of how hard gravity is pulling on that object. Your mass is the same wherever you are–on Earth, on the moon, floating in space–because the amount of stuff you’re made of doesn’t change.