Strange as it may seem, it is just as hard to accelerate a car on a level surface on the moon as it is here on the Earth. This is because
A) the weight of the car is independent of gravity.
B) the mass of the car is independent of gravity.
C) Nonsense! A car is much more easily accelerated on the moon than on the Earth.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The difficulty in accelerating a car depends on its mass, which remains constant regardless of the gravitational field strength. Gravity affects weight, not mass.

Strange as It May Seem, It Is Just as Hard