Suppose you lived on the Moon. Which of the following would be true?
A)Your weight would be less than your weight on Earth, but your mass would be the same as it is on Earth.
B)Both your weight and your mass would be the same as they are on Earth.
C)Both your weight and your mass would be less than they are on Earth.
D)Your mass would be less than your mass on Earth, but your weight would be the same as it is on Earth.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Weight is the measure of gravitational force on an object and depends on the mass of the object and the gravitational field strength. Since the Moon has less mass than Earth, its gravitational field strength is less and hence the weight of an object on the Moon would be less than on Earth. However, mass is an intrinsic property of an object and would remain the same on both Earth and the Moon.

Suppose You Lived on the Moon