On planet Earth, person A has a mass of 75.0 kg. This same person on the moon will have _____.
A) the same weight
B) a different weight
C) the same mass
D) a different mass
E) B and C.

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The person will have the same mass on the moon because mass is a measure of the amount of matter and does not change with location. However, the weight will be different because weight depends on the gravitational force, which is weaker on the moon than on Earth.

On Planet Earth, Person a Has a Mass of 75