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Yes. Weight is the product of mass and gravitational acceleration, so the greater (or lower) the gravitational acceleration, the greater (or lower) the weight.

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Q: Why is the weight of a body vary from one planet to another?
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Why does weight vary throughout your system?

Due to the gravity force which vary according to the mass of each planet.


Why does weight vary throughout the solar system?

Due to the gravity force which vary according to the mass of each planet.


Why would the weight on earth be different on another planet?

Gravity- The natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body, such as Earth, upon objects at or near its surface, tending to draw them toward the center of the body.Note: Different planets and moons vary in shape and size, which causes varying levels of gravity between each planet/moon.


How does the size of a planet affect the mass of a person?

It does not. Mass is independent of where an object is. Weight, however, will vary in direct proportion to the planet's gravity.


How does the gravity of the planet vary with their weight?

The higher you go above the surface of a planet the weaker gravity gets. More specifically, the strength of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of your distance from the planet's center.


Are all weight machines about the same?

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How would the weight of the body vary as it is taken from the earth to the moon?

1/6 that of the earth


What is truck body weight?

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Is there any another earth?

Not that we know of yet. There are very many statistical estimates as to what chance there is of another inhabited planet existing in the universe, but they vary enormously.


Does the length of the revolution vary from planet to planet?

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Weight for 69 year old male 5ft 10in?

Weight can vary depending on various factors. Their body type, diet, etc.


Why does the length of day vary from one planet to another?

Because different planets have different diameters and spin at different rates.